Military expenditure (current USD) in Liberia
Liberia: Military expenditure (current USD) was 44.21 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.21 million current USD
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
154th
of 168 countries
All-time high
62.52 million current USD
in 2023
All-time low
2.70 million current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Liberia is 44.21 million current USD, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million current USD, in 1965.
Liberia ranks 154th 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 USD) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.70 million current USD | — |
| 1966 | 2.80 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.05 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 3.05 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.05 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.55 million current USD | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 4.05 million current USD | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 4.05 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million current USD | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 4.55 million current USD | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 5.50 million current USD | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 6.40 million current USD | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 7.75 million current USD | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 8.90 million current USD | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 9.40 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 12.75 million current USD | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 26.35 million current USD | +106.7% |
| 1982 | 43.35 million current USD | +64.5% |
| 1983 | 38.75 million current USD | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 24.95 million current USD | -35.6% |
| 1985 | 25.15 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 24.35 million current USD | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 22.25 million current USD | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 25.00 million current USD | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 25.00 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.65 million current USD | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 30.45 million current USD | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 39.30 million current USD | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million current USD | -91.9% |
| 2005 | 8.03 million current USD | +152.2% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million current USD | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million current USD | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 7.19 million current USD | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 8.46 million current USD | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 13.27 million current USD | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 15.18 million current USD | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 15.11 million current USD | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.53 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 14.80 million current USD | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.71 million current USD | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.34 million current USD | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.23 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.90 million current USD | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.90 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.72 million current USD | +130.4% |
| 2022 | 52.20 million current USD | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 62.52 million current USD | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 33.83 million current USD | -45.9% |
| 2025 | 44.21 million current USD | +30.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 44.21 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 44.21 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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 USD | 8.03 million current USD |
| 2021 | +130.4% | 12.90 million current USD | 29.72 million current USD |
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 | 4.95 million current USD | 3.18 million current USD | 8.03 million current USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.55 million current USD | 8.46 million current USD | 15.18 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.23 million current USD | 12.90 million current USD | 62.52 million current USD | 6 |
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 USD 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 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 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 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)