Liberia economy: trade, prices, energy and public tenders · Alama Report

Economy
The latest checked official figures on Liberia’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Trade
Liberia’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.
Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Liberia, from official sources.
Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Liberia, from official statistics and company reports.
Industry and construction
Industrial output, prices and construction activity in Liberia, from official statistics.
Tourism and hospitality
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in Liberia, from official statistics and operators.

Country at a glance

Population: 5.7mn (2025)
Capital: Monrovia
Languages: English (official in practice). Liberian English is the everyday lingua franca; Kpelle and Bassa are the largest of some 20 indigenous languages.
Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD); the US dollar is also in wide use
GDP: $5.2bn (2025) · $915 per person
Real GDP growth: 5.0% (2025)
Inflation: 8.3% (2025, annual average)
Main exports: Gold, iron ore, rubber (December 2025, central bank monthly data)
Regional groupings: ECOWAS · WAMZ · AfCFTA

Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.