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Liberia vs Russia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Liberia has a population of 5.61M (ranked 117/197), compared with 144M in Russia (ranked 9/197). Liberia's land area is 37,189 sq mi versus 6,323,145 sq mi for Russia (ranked 106th vs. 1st).

By GDP, Liberia ranks 163/197 ($4.78B) and Russia ranks 11/197 ($2.17T). By GDP per capita, Liberia ranks 184/197 ($851), while Russia ranks 68/197 ($15,145).

Main facts and rankings

Liberia Russia
Population
5887000
141906741
Population rank 116/197 9/197
GDP
$4.78B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank 163/197 11/197
GDP per capita
$851
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank 184/197 68/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,871
2024
$47,405
2024
Government debt
$2.73B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$487
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank 167/185 98/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,191
2026
$10,464
2026
Land area 37,189 sq mi 6,323,145 sq mi
Population density
157.4 ppl/mi²
2026
22.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.95
2023
1.41
2023
Median age
19.6 years
2024
40.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
73.7 years
2026

Liberia and Russia: Comparison Charts

Liberia and Russia economies compared

GDP
Liberia

Russia
1x
Year GDP
Liberia Russia
2024 $4,779,300,900 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $4,390,000,000 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $4,001,047,000 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $3,513,049,500 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $3,176,126,300 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $3,319,596,500 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $3,422,754,800 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $3,390,703,400 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $3,398,419,600 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $3,227,075,700 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $3,225,652,000 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $3,177,198,100 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $2,791,614,000 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $2,398,000,000 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $1,998,000,000 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $1,768,000,000 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $1,726,000,000 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $1,373,000,000 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $1,119,000,000 $989,932,071,353
2005 $949,000,000 $764,015,973,481
2004 $897,000,000 $591,016,690,732
2003 $748,000,000 $430,347,420,185
2002 $927,000,000 $345,470,494,418
2001 $906,000,000 $306,602,070,621
2000 $874,000,000 $259,710,142,197
1999 $441,800,000 $195,907,128,351
1998 $359,600,000 $270,955,486,862
1997 $295,900,000 $404,928,954,192
1996 $159,400,000 $391,724,890,744
1995 $134,800,000 $395,537,185,735
1994 $132,200,000 $395,077,301,248
1993 $160,400,000 $435,083,713,851
1992 $223,500,000 $460,290,556,901
1991 $348,000,000 $517,962,962,963
1990 $384,400,000 $517,014,446,228
1989 $786,300,000 $506,631,299,735
1988 $1,038,300,000 $554,828,660,436
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Liberia and Russia economies compared

GDP per capita
Liberia

Russia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Liberia Russia
2024 $851 $15,145
2023 $799 $14,403
2022 $745 $15,888
2021 $668 $12,637
2020 $617 $10,280
2019 $658 $11,640
2018 $692 $11,399
2017 $699 $10,835
2016 $715 $8,804
2015 $693 $9,427
2014 $707 $14,277
2013 $711 $15,941
2012 $638 $15,402
2011 $568 $14,305
2010 $492 $10,675
2009 $448 $8,563
2008 $452 $11,635
2007 $374 $9,101
2006 $321 $6,920
2005 $287.5 $5,323
2004 $284.1 $4,102
2003 $239.8 $2,975
2002 $299.5 $2,378
2001 $300 $2,100
2000 $298.5 $1,772
1999 $156.6 $1,331
1998 $134.7 $1,835
1997 $122.6 $2,738
1996 $71.4 $2,644
1995 $62.1 $2,666
1994 $61.5 $2,662
1993 $74.4 $2,931
1992 $107.8 $3,099
1991 $177.9 $3,490
1990 $172.9 $3,494
1989 $312 $3,430
1988 $424 $3,778
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Liberia vs. Russia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Liberia

Russia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Liberia Russia
2026 62.6 73.7
2025 62.5 73.5
2024 62.3 73.3
2023 62.2 73.2
2022 61.9 72.5
2021 61.2 69.8
2020 61.3 71.2
2019 61.2 73.1
2018 61 72.9
2017 60.8 72.8
2016 60.5 71.9
2015 59.2 71.3
2014 59.2 70.8
2013 60 70.6
2012 59.8 70.1
2011 59.5 69.7
2010 59.4 68.2
2009 59.1 68.7
2008 58.7 67.9
2007 58.1 67.5
2006 57.5 66.5
2005 56.8 65.2
2004 55.9 65.1
2003 53 64.7
2002 54.1 64.7
2001 53.1 65
2000 51.9 65
1999 50.4 65.6
1998 49.4 66.9
1997 48.3 66.6
1996 44.9 65.4
1995 44.6 64
1994 42.6 63.8
1993 43 65
1992 43.6 67.8
1991 43.6 69
1990 37.6 69.3
1989 43.9 69.7
1988 44.1 69.9
1987 44.3 70.1
1986 44.5 70
1985 44 68.3
1984 44.7 67.6
1983 44.6 68
1982 44.4 68.1
1981 44.3 67.6
1980 44.1 67.5
1979 43.9 67.6
1978 43.6 67.8
1977 43.2 67.9
1976 42.9 68.1
1975 42.5 68.3
1974 42.1 68.7
1973 41.6 68.9
1972 41.2 68.8
1971 40.7 68.9
1970 40.4 68.7
1969 40 68.6
1968 39.6 69.1
1967 39.3 69.2
1966 39 69.4
1965 38.7 69.3
1964 38.5 69.5
1963 38.3 69.1
1962 38.2 68.5
1961 38.1 68.6
1960 38.1 68.3
1959 38.1 67.4
1958 38.1 67.7
1957 38.1 66
1956 38.1 66.5
1955 38.1 62.1
1954 38.1 59.9
1953 38.1 58.8
1952 38.1 57.6
1951 38 55.3
1950 38 55.5

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

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Liberia and Russia population clocks and comparison

Population
Liberia

Russia
1x
Year Population
Liberia Russia
2024 5,612,817 143,533,851
2023 5,493,031 143,826,130
2022 5,373,294 144,236,933
2021 5,259,323 144,746,762
2020 5,149,463 145,245,148
2019 5,043,721 145,453,291
2018 4,944,726 145,398,106
2017 4,848,925 145,293,260
2016 4,755,608 145,015,460
2015 4,659,431 144,640,716
2014 4,564,293 144,237,223
2013 4,470,239 143,805,638
2012 4,373,043 143,378,447
2011 4,221,178 143,018,195
2010 4,058,890 142,849,468
2009 3,943,028 142,785,348
2008 3,821,003 142,742,366
2007 3,669,050 142,805,114
2006 3,490,787 143,049,637
2005 3,301,015 143,518,814
2004 3,156,892 144,067,316
2003 3,119,532 144,648,618
2002 3,094,782 145,306,497
2001 3,015,338 145,976,482
2000 2,928,117 146,596,869
1999 2,821,684 147,214,776
1998 2,670,124 147,670,784
1997 2,412,989 147,915,361
1996 2,232,289 148,160,129
1995 2,169,162 148,375,787
1994 2,149,928 148,407,912
1993 2,155,126 148,458,777
1992 2,072,461 148,538,197
1991 1,956,518 148,394,216
1990 2,223,667 147,969,406
1989 2,517,858 147,721,000
1988 2,446,941 146,857,000
1987 2,377,229 145,908,000
1986 2,308,511 144,894,000
1985 2,240,539 143,858,000
1984 2,173,312 142,745,000
1983 2,107,113 141,668,000
1982 2,045,073 140,823,000
1981 1,986,867 139,941,000
1980 1,929,253 139,010,000
1979 1,872,713 138,027,000
1978 1,818,247 137,060,000
1977 1,766,019 136,100,000
1976 1,717,060 135,147,000
1975 1,670,913 134,200,000
1974 1,626,362 133,432,000
1973 1,583,588 132,669,000
1972 1,542,670 131,909,000
1971 1,504,077 131,155,000
1970 1,466,676 130,404,000
1969 1,429,605 129,664,000
1968 1,393,530 128,928,000
1967 1,358,435 128,196,000
1966 1,324,383 127,468,000
1965 1,291,156 126,745,000
1964 1,258,745 125,345,000
1963 1,227,414 123,960,000
1962 1,197,039 122,591,000
1961 1,167,717 121,236,000
1960 1,139,522 119,897,000

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

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Fertility rates in Liberia and Russia

Fertility rate
Liberia

Russia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Liberia Russia
2023 3.95 1.41
2022 4.02 1.42
2021 4.09 1.51
2020 4.17 1.51
2019 4.26 1.5
2018 4.34 1.58
2017 4.4 1.62
2016 4.46 1.76
2015 4.52 1.78
2014 4.62 1.75
2013 4.75 1.71
2012 4.88 1.69
2011 4.97 1.58
2010 5.06 1.57
2009 5.17 1.54
2008 5.33 1.5
2007 5.46 1.42
2006 5.53 1.31
2005 5.52 1.29
2004 5.51 1.34
2003 5.55 1.32
2002 5.65 1.29
2001 5.77 1.22
2000 5.88 1.2
1999 5.95 1.16
1998 6.02 1.23
1997 6.08 1.22
1996 6.13 1.27
1995 6.17 1.34
1994 6.21 1.4
1993 6.25 1.39
1992 6.28 1.55
1991 6.32 1.73
1990 6.37 1.89
1989 6.43 2.01
1988 6.51 2.12
1987 6.57 2.22
1986 6.64 2.15
1985 6.69 2.05
1984 6.73 2.06
1983 6.76 2.11
1982 6.79 2.04
1981 6.83 1.91
1980 6.87 1.89
1979 6.92 1.9
1978 6.88 1.92
1977 6.84 1.95
1976 6.79 1.97
1975 6.74 1.98
1974 6.69 2
1973 6.65 2.01
1972 6.6 2.04
1971 6.54 2.03
1970 6.58 1.99
1969 6.64 1.97
1968 6.66 1.99
1967 6.65 2.04
1966 6.63 2.1
1965 6.62 2.13
1964 6.59 2.18
1963 6.56 2.27
1962 6.5 2.36
1961 6.45 2.45
1960 6.39 2.52

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

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Liberia and Russia demographics compared

Median age
Liberia

Russia
1x
Year Median age, years
Liberia Russia
2024 19.6 40.9
2023 19.4 40.5
2022 19.2 40.1
2021 19.1 39.9
2020 19 39.7
2019 18.8 39.4
2018 18.8 39.2
2017 18.7 39
2016 18.7 38.8
2015 18.7 38.7
2014 18.7 38.6
2013 18.7 38.4
2012 18.8 38.3
2011 18.6 38.1
2010 18.4 38
2009 18.4 37.9
2008 18.4 37.8
2007 18.4 37.7
2006 18.4 37.6
2005 18.4 37.4
2004 18.4 37.2
2003 18.4 37
2002 18.3 36.9
2001 18.3 36.8
2000 18.3 36.6
1999 18.2 36.3
1998 18.2 36
1997 18.1 35.7
1996 18.1 35.3
1995 18 35
1994 18 34.7
1993 17.9 34.4
1992 17.9 33.9
1991 17.9 33.6
1990 17.9 33.2
1989 17.9 32.9
1988 17.9 32.6
1987 17.9 32.4
1986 17.9 32.2
1985 17.9 32
1984 17.9 31.8
1983 17.9 31.7
1982 17.9 31.6
1981 17.9 31.4
1980 18 31.3
1979 18 31.1
1978 18.1 31
1977 18.2 30.9
1976 18.2 30.6
1975 18.3 30.7
1974 18.4 30.9
1973 18.5 31.1
1972 18.6 31.1
1971 18.6 31
1970 18.7 30.7
1969 18.8 30.3
1968 19 29.8
1967 19.1 29.2
1966 19.2 28.9
1965 19.2 28.6
1964 19.2 28.3
1963 19.3 28.1
1962 19.3 27.7
1961 19.3 27.4
1960 19.3 27.1

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Liberia Russia
GNI, Atlas method
$4.28B
2024
$2.24T
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
36.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.27%
2023
4.16%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.71%
2024
7.05%
2024
Armed forces personnel
2,000
2020
1,454,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-1.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.93%
2017
2.43%
2024
Services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.7%
2024
30.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
49.8
2026
50.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.1%
2016
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2016
3.1%
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Percentage of millionaires n/a
0.38%
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.0001%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
194
2023
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Total reserves including gold
$600M
2022
$597B
2023
Personal remittances received
$1.02B
2024
$1.91B
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
6,359,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
27.1%
2009
1.3%
2020
Banked people share
52.2%
2024
79.3%
2024

Energy

Liberia Russia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
5,601 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$7.43
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.87 megatons
2024
2,009 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.15 tons
2024
14 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
89.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
92.8%
2022
3.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
9.45%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
-75.1%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
7,184 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
57.4%
2021
19.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
55.7%
2021
17.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
19.4%
2022
Electricity access
32.5%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Liberia Russia
% of world population
0.07%
2024
1.77%
2024
Annual migration change
-9,870
2025
-251,822
2025
Urban population
55.5%
2024
75.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.9:50.1
2024
46.4:53.6
2024
Average male height
5.43 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.13 ft
2025
5.4 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.6
2026
48.7
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
19
2026
84
2026
Homicides per 100K people
3.12
2012
7.76
2024
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
38.9
2019
12
2019
Visa free countries
58
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
48.3%
2017
99.9%
2021
English speaking
82.7%
2023
4.84%
2023
People using the Internet
23.5%
2023
94.4%
2024

Health

Liberia Russia
Government health expenditure per capita
$103.9
2023
$1,003
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$65.7
2023
$284.9
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
73.7 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
18.3%
2023
0.05%
2008
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.18
2022
5.11
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.1 years
2025
25.2 years
2013
Maternal mortality per 100K births
628
2023
9
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
72.9
2023
4.5
2023
Obesity rate
17.4%
2022
24.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
9.2%
2024
5.9%
2024
Air quality index
18
2026
69
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.2%
2022
29.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.86 liters
2020
10.5 liters
2020

Territory

Liberia Russia
% of world land
0.06%
2026
11%
2026
Land area per capita
6,626 sq mi
2024
44,053 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
7,425 sq mi
2026
832,826 sq mi
2026
Forest area
29,061 sq mi
2026
3,147,937 sq mi
2026
Roads length
6,587 mi
2018
981,326 mi
2023

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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) (2013, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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