Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Liberia
Liberia: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 2.42 million SLC in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Liberia, 2009–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Liberia is 2.42 million SLC, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Liberia peaked at 3.06 million SLC in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million SLC, in 2021.
Liberia ranks 75th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.22 million SLC | — |
| 2010 | 2.73 million SLC | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 3.06 million SLC | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million SLC | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 million SLC | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6 million SLC | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.48 million SLC | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million SLC | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million SLC | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.56 million SLC | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million SLC | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million SLC | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million SLC | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million SLC | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.42 million SLC | +7.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.42 million SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,722 million SLC, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.42 million SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,504 million SLC, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 million SLC | 2.22 million SLC | 2.22 million SLC | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million SLC | 2.43 million SLC | 3.06 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million SLC | 2.11 million SLC | 2.42 million SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 72 Jordan 11.09 million SLC
- 73 Estonia 8.97 million SLC compare
- 74 Barbados 2.51 million SLC
- 76 Belize 2.09 million SLC compare
- 77 Antigua and Barbuda 1.83 million SLC
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.39 million SLC
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 unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Liberia?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Liberia was 2.42 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million SLC in 2011.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million SLC in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Liberia ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.