Military expenditure (current LCU) in Liberia
Liberia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 44.21 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.21 million current LCU
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
165th
of 168 countries
All-time high
62.52 million current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
2.70 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
50
1965–2025
Military expenditure in Liberia, 1965–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Liberia is 44.21 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Liberia peaked at 62.52 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million current LCU, in 1965.
Liberia ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 2.80 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.05 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 3.05 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.05 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.55 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 4.05 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 4.05 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 4.55 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 5.50 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 6.40 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 7.75 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 8.90 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 9.40 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 12.75 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 26.35 million current LCU | +106.7% |
| 1982 | 43.35 million current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1983 | 38.75 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 24.95 million current LCU | -35.6% |
| 1985 | 25.15 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 24.35 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 22.25 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 25.00 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 25.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.65 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 30.45 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 39.30 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million current LCU | -91.9% |
| 2005 | 8.03 million current LCU | +152.2% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million current LCU | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 7.19 million current LCU | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 8.46 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 13.27 million current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 15.18 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 15.11 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.53 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 14.80 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.71 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.34 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.23 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.90 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.90 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.72 million current LCU | +130.4% |
| 2022 | 52.20 million current LCU | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 62.52 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 33.83 million current LCU | -45.9% |
| 2025 | 44.21 million current LCU | +30.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 44.21 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 44.21 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +152.2% | 3.18 million current LCU | 8.03 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +130.4% | 12.90 million current LCU | 29.72 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 million current LCU | 2.70 million current LCU | 3.05 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.79 million current LCU | 3.55 million current LCU | 9.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.99 million current LCU | 12.75 million current LCU | 43.35 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.35 million current LCU | 22.65 million current LCU | 39.30 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.95 million current LCU | 3.18 million current LCU | 8.03 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.55 million current LCU | 8.46 million current LCU | 15.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.23 million current LCU | 12.90 million current LCU | 62.52 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 162 Malta 110.50 million current LCU compare
- 163 Belize 66.63 million current LCU compare
- 164 East Timor 47.92 million current LCU compare
- 166 Costa Rica 0 current LCU
- 166 Iceland 0 current LCU
- 166 Panama 0 current LCU compare
More public sector data for Liberia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Liberia?
- Military expenditure in Liberia was 44.21 million current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.52 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Liberia rank for military expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)