Expense in Liberia
Liberia: Expense was 4.46 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Liberia, 2004–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Liberia is 4.46 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 272.2% over ten years.
Liberia ranks 29th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million current US$ | 1.08 million current US$ | 2.85 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million current US$ | 3.80 million current US$ | 4.46 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 26 Cape Verde 436.29 million current US$ compare
- 27 Seychelles 280.31 million current US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 166.85 million current US$ compare
More public sector data for Liberia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure 0.7% (2024)
- Military expenditure 33.83 million current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 2,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.1% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 3.09 per 100,000 people (2012)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 71.62 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 33.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 11.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Liberia?
- Expense in Liberia was 4.46 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for expense?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.