Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 20.12 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia is 20.12, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia peaked at 33.39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.24, in 2003.
That places Liberia 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.58 | — |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.24 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 11.56 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 12.24 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 15.56 | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 19.68 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 18.9 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 22.34 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 26.4 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 25.67 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.89 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.71 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 28.52 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.39 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 31.92 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 27.94 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 27.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.39 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.27 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 27.28 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 22.33 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 20.2 | -9.6% |
| 2026 | 20.14 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 20.49 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 20.34 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 20.35 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 20.12 | -1.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 20.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.76, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 20.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.85 | 10.24 | 22.34 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.58 | 25.67 | 33.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.41 | 20.1 | 31.27 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.12 | 20.12 | 20.12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Liberia was 20.12 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October