Military expenditure in Liberia
Liberia: Military expenditure was 33.83 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Liberia, 1965–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Liberia is 33.83 million current USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.9% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Liberia peaked at 62.52 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million current USD, in 1965.
Liberia ranks 154th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 million current USD | 2.70 million current USD | 3.05 million current USD | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.79 million current USD | 3.55 million current USD | 9.40 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.99 million current USD | 12.75 million current USD | 43.35 million current USD | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.35 million current USD | 22.65 million current USD | 39.30 million current USD | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million current USD | 2.88 million current USD | 6.74 million current USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.53 million current USD | 8.98 million current USD | 15.18 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.23 million current USD | 12.90 million current USD | 62.52 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 151 Sierra Leone 36.45 million current USD compare
- 152 Lesotho 36.30 million current USD compare
- 153 Djibouti 36.27 million current USD compare
- 155 Belize 30.14 million current USD compare
- 156 Seychelles 26.86 million current USD compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 25.29 million current USD compare
More public sector data for Liberia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure 0.7% (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)
- Military expenditure 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Liberia?
- Military expenditure in Liberia was 33.83 million current USD in 2024, 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 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million current USD in 1965.
- How does Liberia rank for military expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)