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Liberia vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Liberia has a population of 5.61M (ranked 117/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Liberia's land area is 37,189 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 106th vs. 187th).

By GDP, Liberia ranks 163/197 ($4.78B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Liberia ranks 184/197 ($851), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Liberia Malta
Population
5887000
581729
Population rank 116/197 167/197
GDP
$4.78B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 163/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$851
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 184/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,871
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$2.73B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$487
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 167/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,191
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 37,189 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
157.4 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.95
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
19.6 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Liberia and Malta: Comparison Charts

Liberia and Malta economies compared

GDP
Liberia

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Liberia Malta
2024 $4,779,300,900 $24,971,574,502
2023 $4,390,000,000 $22,610,561,526
2022 $4,001,047,000 $18,928,276,162
2021 $3,513,049,500 $19,739,875,611
2020 $3,176,126,300 $16,404,663,226
2019 $3,319,596,500 $16,337,793,531
2018 $3,422,754,800 $16,153,779,511
2017 $3,390,703,400 $14,161,366,724
2016 $3,398,419,600 $12,025,782,834
2015 $3,227,075,700 $11,340,795,042
2014 $3,225,652,000 $11,888,032,874
2013 $3,177,198,100 $10,796,782,636
2012 $2,791,614,000 $9,609,532,089
2011 $2,398,000,000 $9,789,361,703
2010 $1,998,000,000 $9,097,044,159
2009 $1,768,000,000 $8,734,745,698
2008 $1,726,000,000 $9,135,419,465
2007 $1,373,000,000 $7,908,412,306
2006 $1,119,000,000 $6,749,838,806
2005 $949,000,000 $6,393,234,993
2004 $897,000,000 $6,104,141,520
2003 $748,000,000 $5,418,315,224
2002 $927,000,000 $4,455,127,414
2001 $906,000,000 $4,070,867,133
2000 $874,000,000 $4,036,809,815
1999 $441,800,000 $4,111,857,809
1998 $359,600,000 $4,010,111,688
1997 $295,900,000 $3,787,023,707
1996 $159,400,000 $3,822,547,197
1995 $134,800,000 $3,709,396,045
1994 $132,200,000 $2,998,505,428
1993 $160,400,000 $2,709,193,538
1992 $223,500,000 $3,021,942,759
1991 $348,000,000 $2,750,216,747
1990 $384,400,000 $2,547,328,748
1989 $786,300,000 $2,118,655,677
1988 $1,038,300,000 $2,019,503,068
1987 $972,800,000 $1,751,293,461
1986 $840,964,400 $1,435,038,441
1985 $851,296,100 $1,117,797,439
1984 $848,478,300 $1,101,807,023
1983 $823,374,900 $1,165,729,707
1982 $863,933,200 $1,234,474,404
1981 $846,514,500 $1,243,509,394
1980 $854,711,500 $1,250,198,601
1979 $814,067,900 $1,001,288,847
1978 $717,240,400 $793,673,402
1977 $673,010,600 $625,563,171
1976 $596,675,700 $527,936,989
1975 $577,549,300 $474,618,321
1974 $486,955,000 $376,081,124
1973 $386,968,300 $345,616,106
1972 $368,098,000 $295,106,628
1971 $341,543,100 $264,578,485
1970 $323,099,700 $250,728,796
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Liberia and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Liberia

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Liberia Malta
2024 $851 $43,899
2023 $799 $40,906
2022 $745 $35,639
2021 $668 $38,097
2020 $617 $31,823
2019 $658 $32,422
2018 $692 $33,382
2017 $699 $30,317
2016 $715 $26,459
2015 $693 $25,530
2014 $707 $27,425
2013 $711 $25,416
2012 $638 $22,878
2011 $568 $23,517
2010 $492 $21,947
2009 $448 $21,176
2008 $452 $22,315
2007 $374 $19,444
2006 $321 $16,654
2005 $287.5 $15,831
2004 $284.1 $15,212
2003 $239.8 $13,594
2002 $299.5 $11,251
2001 $300 $10,358
2000 $298.5 $10,348
1999 $156.6 $10,609
1998 $134.7 $10,408
1997 $122.6 $9,893
1996 $71.4 $10,062
1995 $62.1 $9,828
1994 $61.5 $8,000
1993 $74.4 $7,296
1992 $107.8 $8,220
1991 $177.9 $7,559
1990 $172.9 $7,192
1989 $312 $6,041
1988 $424 $5,814
1987 $409 $5,084
1986 $364 $4,195
1985 $380 $3,322
1984 $390 $3,333
1983 $391 $3,527
1982 $422 $3,788
1981 $426 $3,898
1980 $443 $3,948
1979 $435 $3,196
1978 $394 $2,559
1977 $381 $2,038
1976 $347 $1,727
1975 $346 $1,560
1974 $299.4 $1,245
1973 $244.4 $1,144
1972 $238.6 $976
1971 $227.1 $874
1970 $220.3 $828
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Liberia vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Liberia

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Liberia Malta
2026 62.6 83.8
2025 62.5 83.6
2024 62.3 83.5
2023 62.2 83.3
2022 61.9 82.2
2021 61.2 82.3
2020 61.3 82.3
2019 61.2 82.8
2018 61 82.9
2017 60.8 83.1
2016 60.5 82.7
2015 59.2 82.6
2014 59.2 82.3
2013 60 81.8
2012 59.8 81.1
2011 59.5 80.8
2010 59.4 81.4
2009 59.1 80.4
2008 58.7 79.7
2007 58.1 79.7
2006 57.5 79.6
2005 56.8 79.5
2004 55.9 79.2
2003 53 78.7
2002 54.1 78.5
2001 53.1 78.9
2000 51.9 77.9
1999 50.4 77.8
1998 49.4 77.8
1997 48.3 77.3
1996 44.9 76.3
1995 44.6 77
1994 42.6 76.9
1993 43 76.8
1992 43.6 76.7
1991 43.6 76.5
1990 37.6 76.2
1989 43.9 76.2
1988 44.1 75.9
1987 44.3 75.3
1986 44.5 74.5
1985 44 73.9
1984 44.7 73.3
1983 44.6 73.1
1982 44.4 72.8
1981 44.3 72.4
1980 44.1 72.3
1979 43.9 72.5
1978 43.6 72.3
1977 43.2 72.3
1976 42.9 72.2
1975 42.5 72.1
1974 42.1 71.9
1973 41.6 71.3
1972 41.2 70.7
1971 40.7 70.1
1970 40.4 70.4
1969 40 70.1
1968 39.6 69.9
1967 39.3 69.8
1966 39 69.7
1965 38.7 69.5
1964 38.5 69.3
1963 38.3 69.2
1962 38.2 69.2
1961 38.1 68.4
1960 38.1 68.4
1959 38.1 68.4
1958 38.1 67.8
1957 38.1 67.5
1956 38.1 66.8
1955 38.1 66.3
1954 38.1 65.1
1953 38.1 64.3
1952 38.1 64.1
1951 38 63.9
1950 38 63.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Liberia and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Liberia

Malta
1x
Year Population
Liberia Malta
2024 5,612,817 568,847
2023 5,493,031 552,747
2022 5,373,294 531,113
2021 5,259,323 518,150
2020 5,149,463 515,490
2019 5,043,721 503,912
2018 4,944,726 483,903
2017 4,848,925 467,106
2016 4,755,608 454,505
2015 4,659,431 444,220
2014 4,564,293 433,481
2013 4,470,239 424,810
2012 4,373,043 420,028
2011 4,221,178 416,268
2010 4,058,890 414,508
2009 3,943,028 412,477
2008 3,821,003 409,379
2007 3,669,050 406,724
2006 3,490,787 405,308
2005 3,301,015 403,834
2004 3,156,892 401,268
2003 3,119,532 398,582
2002 3,094,782 395,969
2001 3,015,338 393,028
2000 2,928,117 390,087
1999 2,821,684 387,578
1998 2,670,124 385,287
1997 2,412,989 382,791
1996 2,232,289 379,905
1995 2,169,162 377,419
1994 2,149,928 374,797
1993 2,155,126 371,308
1992 2,072,461 367,618
1991 1,956,518 363,845
1990 2,223,667 354,170
1989 2,517,858 350,722
1988 2,446,941 347,325
1987 2,377,229 344,485
1986 2,308,511 342,121
1985 2,240,539 336,452
1984 2,173,312 330,593
1983 2,107,113 330,524
1982 2,045,073 325,898
1981 1,986,867 318,982
1980 1,929,253 316,645
1979 1,872,713 313,342
1978 1,818,247 310,182
1977 1,766,019 306,970
1976 1,717,060 305,774
1975 1,670,913 304,222
1974 1,626,362 301,996
1973 1,583,588 302,200
1972 1,542,670 302,450
1971 1,504,077 302,700
1970 1,466,676 302,650
1969 1,429,605 304,300
1968 1,393,530 307,900
1967 1,358,435 311,550
1966 1,324,383 315,200
1965 1,291,156 318,800
1964 1,258,745 321,250
1963 1,227,414 322,550
1962 1,197,039 323,900
1961 1,167,717 325,250
1960 1,139,522 326,550

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

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Fertility rates in Liberia and Malta

Fertility rate
Liberia

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Liberia Malta
2023 3.95 1.06
2022 4.02 1.08
2021 4.09 1.13
2020 4.17 1.13
2019 4.26 1.14
2018 4.34 1.23
2017 4.4 1.26
2016 4.46 1.37
2015 4.52 1.37
2014 4.62 1.38
2013 4.75 1.36
2012 4.88 1.42
2011 4.97 1.45
2010 5.06 1.36
2009 5.17 1.42
2008 5.33 1.43
2007 5.46 1.35
2006 5.53 1.36
2005 5.52 1.38
2004 5.51 1.4
2003 5.55 1.48
2002 5.65 1.45
2001 5.77 1.48
2000 5.88 1.68
1999 5.95 1.73
1998 6.02 1.84
1997 6.08 1.93
1996 6.13 1.99
1995 6.17 1.77
1994 6.21 1.84
1993 6.25 1.96
1992 6.28 2.07
1991 6.32 1.99
1990 6.37 2.02
1989 6.43 2.1
1988 6.51 2.06
1987 6.57 1.97
1986 6.64 1.93
1985 6.69 1.95
1984 6.73 1.95
1983 6.76 1.92
1982 6.79 1.9
1981 6.83 1.87
1980 6.87 1.99
1979 6.92 2.1
1978 6.88 2.05
1977 6.84 2.14
1976 6.79 2.21
1975 6.74 2.27
1974 6.69 1.64
1973 6.65 1.65
1972 6.6 2.01
1971 6.54 2.06
1970 6.58 2.03
1969 6.64 2.02
1968 6.66 2.12
1967 6.65 2.24
1966 6.63 2.33
1965 6.62 2.52
1964 6.59 2.79
1963 6.56 2.9
1962 6.5 3.24
1961 6.45 3.27
1960 6.39 3.62

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Liberia and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Liberia

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Liberia Malta
2024 19.6 41.8
2023 19.4 41.4
2022 19.2 40.8
2021 19.1 40.2
2020 19 39.9
2019 18.8 39.9
2018 18.8 40.2
2017 18.7 40.5
2016 18.7 40.6
2015 18.7 40.6
2014 18.7 40.6
2013 18.7 40.4
2012 18.8 40.2
2011 18.6 39.9
2010 18.4 39.6
2009 18.4 39.3
2008 18.4 39
2007 18.4 38.7
2006 18.4 38.4
2005 18.4 38.1
2004 18.4 37.7
2003 18.4 37.4
2002 18.3 37
2001 18.3 36.7
2000 18.3 36.4
1999 18.2 36.1
1998 18.2 35.8
1997 18.1 35.5
1996 18.1 35.1
1995 18 34.7
1994 18 34.3
1993 17.9 34
1992 17.9 33.7
1991 17.9 33.3
1990 17.9 33
1989 17.9 32.7
1988 17.9 32.4
1987 17.9 32
1986 17.9 31.7
1985 17.9 31.4
1984 17.9 31.2
1983 17.9 30.9
1982 17.9 30.6
1981 17.9 30.3
1980 18 30
1979 18 29.6
1978 18.1 29.2
1977 18.2 28.7
1976 18.2 28.4
1975 18.3 28
1974 18.4 27.6
1973 18.5 27.2
1972 18.6 26.8
1971 18.6 26.3
1970 18.7 25.9
1969 18.8 25.5
1968 19 25
1967 19.1 24.8
1966 19.2 24.6
1965 19.2 24.5
1964 19.2 24.4
1963 19.3 24.2
1962 19.3 24
1961 19.3 23.8
1960 19.3 23.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Liberia Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$4.28B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.27%
2023
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.71%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
2,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.93%
2017
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.7%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
49.8
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.1%
2016
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2016
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$600M
2022
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.02B
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
27.1%
2009
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
52.2%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Liberia Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.87 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.15 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
92.8%
2022
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
57.4%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
55.7%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
32.5%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Liberia Malta
% of world population
0.07%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-9,870
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
55.5%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.9:50.1
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.43 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.13 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.6
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
19
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
3.12
2012
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
38.9
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
58
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
48.3%
2017
94.9%
2021
English speaking
82.7%
2023
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
23.5%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Liberia Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$103.9
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$65.7
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
18.3%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.18
2022
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.1 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
628
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
72.9
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
17.4%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
9.2%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
18
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.2%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.86 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Liberia Malta
% of world land
0.06%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
6,626 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
7,425 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
29,061 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
6,587 mi
2018
1,401 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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