Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) was 25.9% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
25.9%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
20th
of 51 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2008
All-time low
5.3%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2001–2008
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Liberia, 2001–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 25.9% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2008. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
That places Liberia 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.6% | — |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +184.5% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +15.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 25.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.7%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 25.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Liberia
More science & technology data for Liberia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 32.06 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3206 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.89 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.54 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Liberia?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Liberia was 25.9% in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Liberia ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.