Rural population, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Liberia is 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Liberia ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 21 East Timor 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Lesotho 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Tanzania 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Myanmar 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Tajikistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Liberia rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.