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Economy of Liberia vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Liberia has a GDP of $5.25B compared to $95.2B for Lithuania, ranking 162/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Liberia has $2.88B in government debt (54.9% of GDP), compared to $37.9B (39.8% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Liberia vs Lithuania GDP by year

Liberia
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Liberia Lithuania
2025 $5,245,938,900 $95,210,150,818
2024 $4,779,300,900 $85,503,938,574
2023 $4,390,000,000 $80,356,613,555
2022 $4,001,047,000 $70,639,687,326
2021 $3,513,049,500 $67,072,165,721
2020 $3,176,126,300 $57,412,038,533
2019 $3,319,596,500 $55,122,066,226
2018 $3,422,754,800 $54,261,795,149
2017 $3,390,703,400 $47,756,764,508
2016 $3,398,419,600 $42,970,749,245
2015 $3,227,075,700 $41,540,954,817
2014 $3,225,652,000 $48,306,546,657
2013 $3,177,198,100 $46,303,660,422
2012 $2,791,614,000 $42,709,372,067
2011 $2,398,000,000 $43,186,501,863
2010 $1,998,000,000 $36,638,128,534
2009 $1,768,000,000 $37,494,380,039
2008 $1,726,000,000 $47,831,254,208
2007 $1,373,000,000 $39,729,151,615
2006 $1,119,000,000 $30,116,192,747
2005 $949,000,000 $26,105,207,115
2004 $897,000,000 $22,743,164,431
2003 $748,000,000 $18,809,197,970
2002 $927,000,000 $14,282,292,665
2001 $906,000,000 $12,260,761,329
2000 $874,000,000 $11,550,695,727
1999 $441,800,000 $11,022,095,814
1998 $359,600,000 $11,289,161,847
1997 $295,900,000 $10,168,271,903
1996 $159,400,000 $8,430,207,164
1995 $134,800,000 $7,921,210,340
1994 $132,200,000 -
1993 $160,400,000 -
1992 $223,500,000 -
1991 $348,000,000 -
1990 $384,400,000 -
1989 $786,300,000 -
1988 $1,038,300,000 -
1987 $972,800,000 -
1986 $840,964,400 -
1985 $851,296,100 -
1984 $848,478,300 -
1983 $823,374,900 -
1982 $863,933,200 -
1981 $846,514,500 -
1980 $854,711,500 -
1979 $814,067,900 -
1978 $717,240,400 -
1977 $673,010,600 -
1976 $596,675,700 -
1975 $577,549,300 -
1974 $486,955,000 -
1973 $386,968,300 -
1972 $368,098,000 -
1971 $341,543,100 -
1970 $323,099,700 -
1969 $306,961,800 -
1968 $276,820,700 -
1967 $261,024,300 -
1966 $244,459,500 -
1965 $229,260,800 -
1964 $218,929,100 -
1963 $200,229,600 -
1962 $191,861,800 -
1961 $183,920,900 -
1960 $190,495,600 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Liberia vs Lithuania by year

Liberia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Liberia Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $915 - $32,959 -
2024 $851 $1,871 $29,604 $55,286
2023 $799 $1,795 $27,983 $52,348
2022 $745 $1,692 $24,947 $50,936
2021 $668 $1,539 $23,883 $45,874
2020 $617 $1,660 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $658 $1,900 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $692 $1,800 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $699 $1,665 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $715 $1,490 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $693 $1,340 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $707 $1,419 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $711 $1,360 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $638 $1,157 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $568 $1,041 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $492 $980 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $448 $939 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $452 $915 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $374 $873 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $321 $815 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $287.5 $774 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $284.1 $745 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $239.8 $716 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $299.5 $1,013 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $300 $987 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $298.5 $965 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $156.6 $762 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $134.7 $652 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $122.6 $548 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $71.4 $282.2 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $62.1 $254.4 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $61.5 $262.6 - $5,667
1993 $74.4 $328 - $6,107
1992 $107.8 $497 - $7,087
1991 $177.9 $793 - $8,790
1990 $172.9 $787 - $9,030
1989 $312 - - -
1988 $424 - - -
1987 $409 - - -
1986 $364 - - -
1985 $380 - - -
1984 $390 - - -
1983 $391 - - -
1982 $422 - - -
1981 $426 - - -
1980 $443 - - -
1979 $435 - - -
1978 $394 - - -
1977 $381 - - -
1976 $347 - - -
1975 $346 - - -
1974 $299.4 - - -
1973 $244.4 - - -
1972 $238.6 - - -
1971 $227.1 - - -
1970 $220.3 - - -
1969 $214.7 - - -
1968 $198.6 - - -
1967 $192.2 - - -
1966 $184.6 - - -
1965 $177.6 - - -
1964 $173.9 - - -
1963 $163.1 - - -
1962 $160.3 - - -
1961 $157.5 - - -
1960 $167.2 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Liberia's GDP per capita is $915, ranking 184/197, compared to $32,959 in Lithuania, ranking 39/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Liberia ranks 188th at $1,871, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Liberia Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$5.25B
2025
$95.2B
2025
GDP rank
162/197
2025
79/197
2025
GDP growth
5.02%
2024-2025
2.92%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$915
2025
$32,959
2025
GDP per capita rank
184/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,871
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
188/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$2.88B
2025
$37.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.9%
2025
39.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$502
2025
$13,127
2025
Government debt per person rank
167/185
2025
49/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,467
2026
$20,453
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.1%
2016
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2016
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.4%
2025
41.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.3%
2024-2025
3.79%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.93%
2017
6.9%
2025
Population
5916561
2845693

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Liberia
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Liberia Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.4% 54.9% 41.2% 39.8%
2024 24.1% 56.4% 39.4% 38%
2023 28.6% 57.2% 37.2% 37.1%
2022 27.4% 54.4% 36.6% 38.3%
2021 29.8% 53.5% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 35.3% 58.5% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 32.3% 48.1% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 32.7% 36.2% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 35.1% 31.8% 33.4% 39.1%
2016 35.8% 28% 34.5% 39.8%
2015 37.1% 24.4% 35.2% 42.4%
2014 33.4% 24.3% 35% 40.7%
2013 27.4% 20.6% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 30.8% 20.5% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 29.8% 22.5% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 25.1% 25.4% 43% 36.7%
2009 24% 132.2% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 21.8% 235.3% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 16.1% 367% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 10.6% 451% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 11.7% 488% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 12.1% 543% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 8.98% 600% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 12.7% 464% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 12.1% 465% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 14.5% 468% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 - - 42.4% 28%
1998 - - 39.6% 21.7%
1997 - - 35.1% -
1996 - - 34.4% -
1995 - - 35.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Liberia's government spending was $1.18B, accounting for 22.4% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $39.2B, or 41.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.9% in Liberia and 39.8% in Lithuania, ranking 90/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Liberia

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Liberia Lithuania
2025 -1.41% -2.18%
2024 -1.8% -1.28%
2023 -8.55% -0.66%
2022 -5.82% -0.72%
2021 -2.5% -1.15%
2020 -4.02% -6.42%
2019 -4.92% 0.41%
2018 -4.7% 0.52%
2017 -7.14% 0.36%
2016 -3.83% 0.03%
2015 -3.74% -0.77%
2014 -4.92% -1.79%
2013 1.29% -2.69%
2012 -2.86% -3.15%
2011 -4.39% -5.92%
2010 1.16% -6.95%
2009 -1.4% -9.09%
2008 -2.7% -3.09%
2007 2.28% -0.82%
2006 4.23% -0.27%
2005 -0.51% -0.34%
2004 -0.56% -1.39%
2003 0.36% -1.26%
2002 -1.57% -1.85%
2001 -0.94% -3.52%
2000 -0.08% -3.18%
1999 - -7.82%
1998 - -4.93%
1997 - -0.76%
1996 - -3.58%
1995 - -3.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Liberia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $74.2M, equivalent to 1.41% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $2.08B, or 2.18% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Liberia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Liberia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.2% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Liberia

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Liberia Lithuania
2025 8.3% 3.79%
2024 8.2% 0.72%
2023 10.1% 9.12%
2022 7.6% 19.7%
2021 7.8% 4.68%
2020 17% 1.2%
2019 27% 2.33%
2018 23.5% 2.7%
2017 12.4% 3.72%
2016 8.8% 0.91%
2015 7.7% -0.88%
2014 9.9% 0.1%
2013 7.6% 1.05%
2012 6.8% 3.09%
2011 8.5% 4.13%
2010 7.3% 1.32%
2009 7.4% 4.45%
2008 17.5% 10.9%
2007 11.4% 5.74%
2006 9.5% 3.74%
2005 6.9% 2.66%
2004 3.6% 1.16%
2003 10.3% -1.13%
2002 14.2% 0.28%
2001 12.1% 1.37%
2000 5.3% 0.98%
1999 2% 0.73%
1998 - 5.07%
1997 - 8.88%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 27 years, Liberia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.3%, compared with 3.28% in Lithuania. In 2025, inflation was 8.3% in Liberia and 3.79% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Liberia
Export category Export value
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.9M
Raw agricultural goods $1.59M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $150K
Raw materials & minerals $101K
Textiles & consumer goods $73K
Miscellaneous $62K
Animal & marine products $57K
Chemicals & pharma $23K
Metals $15K

Balance of trade

Liberia Lithuania
Current account balance
$120M
2024
$900M
2025
Current account balance ranking
62/190
2024
51/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.51%
2024
+0.94%
2025
Goods imports
$1.51B
2024
$48.3B
2025
Goods exports
$1.31B
2024
$40.7B
2025
Service imports
$253M
2024
$17.5B
2025
Service exports
$42.6M
2024
$28.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
69.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2026
73%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Liberia Lithuania
Economic freedom 49.8 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 163/197 18/197
Property rights 40.4 91.8
Government integrity 25.8 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 23.4 73.2
Tax burden 86.1 76.2
Government spending 79.5 57.3
Fiscal health 56.9 95.8
Business freedom 38 84.2
Labor freedom 43.4 58.1
Monetary freedom 71.4 76.7
Trade freedom 57.4 79.4
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Liberia
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Liberia Lithuania
2026 49.8 75.3
2025 48.5 74.6
2024 49.9 72.9
2023 49.6 72.2
2022 47.9 75.8
2021 49.2 76.9
2020 49 76.7
2019 49.7 74.2
2018 50.9 75.3
2017 49.1 75.8
2016 52.2 75.2
2015 52.7 74.7
2014 52.4 73
2013 49.3 72.1
2012 48.6 71.5
2011 46.5 71.3
2010 46.2 70.3
2009 48.1 70
2008 - 70.9
2007 - 71.5
2006 - 71.8
2005 - 70.5
2004 - 72.4
2003 - 69.7
2002 - 66.1
2001 - 65.5
2000 - 61.9
1999 - 61.5
1998 - 59.4
1997 - 57.3
1996 - 49.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Liberia is 49.8, ranking 163/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Liberia Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
40%
2025
64.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
32.7%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.76B
2025
$88.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,840
2025
$55,010
2025
Total reserves including gold
$339M
2025
$7.06B
2025
Total reserves ranking
166/177
2025
90/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$397M
2024
-$2.96B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$472M
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$74.9M
2024
$795M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.12%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.9%
2016
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.