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Economy of Liberia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Liberia has a GDP of $4.78B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 163/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Liberia has $2.73B in government debt (57.2% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Liberia vs Turkey GDP by year

Liberia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Liberia Turkey
2024 $4,779,300,900 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $4,390,000,000 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $4,001,047,000 $926,097,476,914
2021 $3,513,049,500 $839,938,668,172
2020 $3,176,126,300 $733,628,247,119
2019 $3,319,596,500 $775,853,144,223
2018 $3,422,754,800 $788,356,985,774
2017 $3,390,703,400 $863,874,522,365
2016 $3,398,419,600 $870,818,016,910
2015 $3,227,075,700 $865,460,050,684
2014 $3,225,652,000 $942,343,431,929
2013 $3,177,198,100 $962,167,643,589
2012 $2,791,614,000 $885,327,622,479
2011 $2,398,000,000 $844,192,507,381
2010 $1,998,000,000 $782,545,664,268
2009 $1,768,000,000 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,726,000,000 $775,415,944,333
2007 $1,373,000,000 $685,228,481,017
2006 $1,119,000,000 $559,668,118,237
2005 $949,000,000 $508,314,210,213
2004 $897,000,000 $410,156,784,496
2003 $748,000,000 $315,392,899,922
2002 $927,000,000 $240,778,008,474
2001 $906,000,000 $202,195,080,239
2000 $874,000,000 $274,748,463,179
1999 $441,800,000 $256,673,939,248
1998 $359,600,000 $276,035,372,655
1997 $295,900,000 $263,817,553,748
1996 $159,400,000 $250,366,965,174
1995 $134,800,000 $234,699,627,004
1994 $132,200,000 $130,650,447,499
1993 $160,400,000 $180,415,757,852
1992 $223,500,000 $159,104,772,992
1991 $348,000,000 $151,034,731,544
1990 $384,400,000 $150,655,500,192
1989 $786,300,000 $107,127,191,329
1988 $1,038,300,000 $90,875,175,809
1987 $972,800,000 $87,190,081,680
1986 $840,964,400 $75,673,037,037
1985 $851,296,100 $67,232,758,621
1984 $848,478,300 $59,937,602,180
1983 $823,374,900 $61,803,555,556
1982 $863,933,200 $64,369,325,153
1981 $846,514,500 $71,180,180,180
1980 $854,711,500 $68,823,684,211
1979 $814,067,900 $89,616,129,032
1978 $717,240,400 $65,912,500,000
1977 $673,010,600 $58,683,333,333
1976 $596,675,700 $51,450,000,000
1975 $577,549,300 $46,042,857,143
1974 $486,955,000 $35,414,285,714
1973 $386,968,300 $26,000,000,000
1972 $368,098,000 $20,650,000,000
1971 $341,543,100 $16,166,666,667
1970 $323,099,700 $17,863,636,364
1969 $306,961,800 $19,466,666,667
1968 $276,820,700 $17,500,000,000
1967 $261,024,300 $15,644,444,444
1966 $244,459,500 $14,100,000,000
1965 $229,260,800 $11,966,666,667
1964 $218,929,100 $11,177,777,778
1963 $200,229,600 $10,355,555,556
1962 $191,861,800 $8,922,222,222
1961 $183,920,900 $7,988,888,889
1960 $190,495,600 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Liberia vs Turkey by year

Liberia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Liberia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $851 $1,871 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $799 $1,795 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $745 $1,692 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $668 $1,539 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $617 $1,660 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $658 $1,900 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $692 $1,800 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $699 $1,665 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $715 $1,490 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $693 $1,340 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $707 $1,419 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $711 $1,360 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $638 $1,157 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $568 $1,041 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $492 $980 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $448 $939 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $452 $915 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $374 $873 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $321 $815 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $287.5 $774 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $284.1 $745 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $239.8 $716 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $299.5 $1,013 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $300 $987 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $298.5 $965 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $156.6 $762 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $134.7 $652 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $122.6 $548 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $71.4 $282.2 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $62.1 $254.4 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $61.5 $262.6 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $74.4 $328 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $107.8 $497 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $177.9 $793 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $172.9 $787 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $312 - $1,949 -
1988 $424 - $1,686 -
1987 $409 - $1,650 -
1986 $364 - $1,461 -
1985 $380 - $1,326 -
1984 $390 - $1,209 -
1983 $391 - $1,276 -
1982 $422 - $1,360 -
1981 $426 - $1,537 -
1980 $443 - $1,516 -
1979 $435 - $2,013 -
1978 $394 - $1,510 -
1977 $381 - $1,372 -
1976 $347 - $1,228 -
1975 $346 - $1,122 -
1974 $299.4 - $881 -
1973 $244.4 - $661 -
1972 $238.6 - $537 -
1971 $227.1 - $431 -
1970 $220.3 - $488 -
1969 $214.7 - $544 -
1968 $198.6 - $501 -
1967 $192.2 - $459 -
1966 $184.6 - $425 -
1965 $177.6 - $370 -
1964 $173.9 - $354 -
1963 $163.1 - $337 -
1962 $160.3 - $298.2 -
1961 $157.5 - $274.4 -
1960 $167.2 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Liberia's GDP per capita is $851, ranking 184/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Liberia ranks 188th at $1,871, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Liberia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$4.78B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
163/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
4.02%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$851
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
184/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,871
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
188/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$2.73B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$487
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
167/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,191
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.1%
2016
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2016
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.2%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.93%
2017
8.71%
2024
Population
5887000
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Liberia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Liberia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 24.3% 57.2% 32.6% 24%
2023 27.1% 57.8% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 26.9% 54.3% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 29.8% 53.3% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 35.3% 58.7% 34% 38.7%
2019 32.3% 48.6% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 32.7% 37.1% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 35.1% 31.8% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 35.8% 28.6% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 37.1% 24.8% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 33.4% 24.3% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 27.4% 20.6% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 30.8% 20.5% 34% 32.1%
2011 30.1% 22.7% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 25.2% 25.6% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 23.7% 130.9% 37% 42.9%
2008 21.6% 233.1% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 17.2% 394% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 11.1% 472% 33.4% 44%
2005 12.8% 535% 32% 50%
2004 12.1% 543% 34.5% 57%
2003 9.85% 658% 38.3% 65%
2002 13.2% 481% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 12.6% 484% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 15.2% 489% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 - - 32.7% 52.1%
1998 - - 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Liberia's government spending was $1.16B, accounting for 24.3% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.2% in Liberia and 24% in Turkey, ranking 91/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Liberia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Liberia Turkey
2024 -1.98% -4.57%
2023 -7.03% -5.22%
2022 -5.33% -1.1%
2021 -2.5% -2.98%
2020 -4.02% -4.64%
2019 -4.92% -4.69%
2018 -4.7% -3.1%
2017 -7.14% -1.87%
2016 -3.83% -1.68%
2015 -3.74% -0.51%
2014 -4.92% -0.96%
2013 1.29% -1.21%
2012 -2.86% -1.78%
2011 -4.43% -0.35%
2010 1.17% -2.99%
2009 -1.39% -5.14%
2008 -2.68% -2.13%
2007 2.44% -1.37%
2006 4.42% -0.22%
2005 -0.55% -0.75%
2004 -0.56% -4.11%
2003 0.39% -7.55%
2002 -1.63% -11.3%
2001 -0.98% -11.6%
2000 -0.08% -8.36%
1999 - -13.8%
1998 - -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Liberia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $94.6M, equivalent to 1.98% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Liberia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Liberia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.61% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Liberia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Liberia Turkey
2024 8.2% 58.5%
2023 10.1% 53.9%
2022 7.6% 72.3%
2021 7.8% 19.6%
2020 17% 12.3%
2019 27% 15.2%
2018 23.5% 16.3%
2017 12.4% 11.1%
2016 8.8% 7.78%
2015 7.7% 7.67%
2014 9.9% 8.85%
2013 7.6% 7.49%
2012 6.8% 8.89%
2011 8.5% 6.47%
2010 7.3% 8.57%
2009 7.4% 6.25%
2008 17.5% 10.4%
2007 11.4% 8.76%
2006 9.5% 9.6%
2005 6.9% 8.18%
2004 3.6% 8.6%
2003 10.3% 21.6%
2002 14.2% 45%
2001 12.1% 54.4%
2000 5.3% 54.9%
1999 2% 64.9%
1998 - 84.6%
1997 - 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 26 years, Liberia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.4%, compared with 23.4% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 8.2% in Liberia and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Liberia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $167K
Textiles & consumer goods $82K
Wood & paper products $66K
Precious metals & jewellery $20K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10K
Chemicals & pharma $6K
Raw agricultural goods $2K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $125M
Raw materials & minerals $106M
Miscellaneous $50.5M
Metals $17.9M
Chemicals & pharma $15.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $11.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.65M
Animal & marine products $8.96M
Weapons & explosives $5.21M
Raw agricultural goods $3.03M

Balance of trade

Liberia Turkey
Current account balance
$64.8M
2022
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
73/190
2022
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.62%
2022
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$1.53B
2022
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$1.03B
2022
$257B
2024
Service imports
$434M
2022
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$192M
2022
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Liberia Turkey
Economic freedom 49.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 163/197 129/197
Property rights 40.4 36.4
Government integrity 25.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 23.4 23.5
Tax burden 86.1 72
Government spending 79.5 71.8
Fiscal health 56.9 77.8
Business freedom 38 61.6
Labor freedom 43.4 44.3
Monetary freedom 71.4 36.5
Trade freedom 57.4 71
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Liberia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Liberia Turkey
2026 49.8 55
2025 48.5 56.1
2024 49.9 56.2
2023 49.6 56.9
2022 47.9 56.9
2021 49.2 64
2020 49 64.4
2019 49.7 64.6
2018 50.9 65.4
2017 49.1 65.2
2016 52.2 62.1
2015 52.7 63.2
2014 52.4 64.9
2013 49.3 62.9
2012 48.6 62.5
2011 46.5 64.2
2010 46.2 63.8
2009 48.1 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 51.9
2002 - 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 - 63.4
1999 - 59.2
1998 - 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Liberia is 49.8, ranking 163/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Liberia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.7%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$4.28B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,750
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$600M
2022
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
153/177
2022
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$960M
2022
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$472M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$74.9M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.09%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.9%
2016
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.