Liberia: official statistics and sources
13 official bodies for Liberia, from Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) to Public Procurement and Concessions Commission, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Monrovia.
Who holds power in Liberia
- Head of state: Joseph Nyuma Boakai (President of the Republic of Liberia)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Sara Beysolow Nyanti (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Liberia: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Liberia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 15 counties: Montserrado, Nimba, Bong, Lofa, Grand Bassa…
- Monrovia (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
Liberia had 5.7 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 4.7 million. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 31 have more people; worldwide it comes 115th.
In 2025 Liberia recorded gross domestic product of $5.2 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $915 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 5.0% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 5.5%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 8.3%. The IMF forecasts 5.9% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 2.9%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 55.1% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 54.0%.
Life expectancy at birth: 62.3 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 27.0% (2019), lowest 7.6% (2022).
- Debt ratio 2015: 24.4%; 2025: 55.1%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +32%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Liberia
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS)
Liberia's census, household income and expenditure surveys, labour force surveys and other national statistics.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Liberia
Monetary policy statements, exchange rates, annual reports and financial and economic bulletins.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- The Liberian Senate
News on Senate sittings, committee work and bills before the upper chamber of the Legislature.
Government
- Executive Mansion (Office of the President)
Presidential press releases, executive orders, speeches and appointments.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Liberia
Opinions and news of the Supreme Court and information on the Liberian judiciary.
Public audit how public money was spent
- General Auditing Commission
Audit reports on ministries, agencies and state enterprises, and annual reports to the Legislature.
Elections results and rules
- National Elections Commission
Election results, voter registration figures, candidate lists and electoral regulations.
Regulators
- Liberia Telecommunications Authority
Telecoms licences, regulations, tariff decisions and market data.
- Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission
Electricity tariff decisions, licences and regulations for the power sector.
- Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission
Investigation updates, asset declaration information and anti-corruption reports.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Liberia Land Authority
Land policy, land administration and customary land formalisation information, deed and survey guidance, and public notices on land matters.
- Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA)
Registration services for deeds and other public instruments, and the national archives of government records.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Public Procurement and Concessions Commission
Procurement plans, contract award notices, debarment lists, public notices and procurement regulations for government entities.
What Liberia does not have
- The Liberia Business Registry website (lbr.gov.lr) did not respond to checks today (connection reset), so no company register is listed.
- No official website for the Independent Information Commission could be found or confirmed.
- No state-run case-law database separate from the Judiciary's own site (already listed) was found.
- No official charity or NGO register online was found.
- Asset declarations are filed with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (already listed); no separate public register was found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Liberia by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Liberia, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Liberia. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Liberia how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Liberia 15 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Liberia: national government this page
- Government and power in Liberia who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Liberia?
5.7 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS).
What is the inflation rate in Liberia?
8.3% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS).
What is Liberia's GDP?
$5.2 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Liberia have?
55.1% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Liberia?
Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS): https://www.lisgis.gov.lr/
What is the central bank of Liberia?
Central Bank of Liberia: https://www.cbl.org.lr/
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