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Economic Intelligence Dashboard

Real-time economic indicators and sector performance for the Republic of Liberia

Headline Indicators

GDP Growth

5.1%

FY 2026

Inflation (CPI)

5.7%

FY 2026

LRD / USD

170

FY 2026

FDI Inflows

—USD M

Public Debt

53.8% GDP

FY 2026

Unemployment

—%

Health Sector Performance

National vital statistics & mortality trends

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Life Expectancy

64.5yrs

Infant Mortality

54/1k

Maternal Mortality

850/100k

Immunization

78%

Life Expectancy (years)

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024020406080

Infant Mortality (per 1k live births)

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024020406080

As of FY 2024: life expectancy 64.5 yrs, infant mortality 54/1k, immunization 78%.

AI Sector Insights

Growth & risk scores evaluated from recent economic data· Updated 2026-10-07

Macroeconomic

Strong Growth / Moderate Risk
Growth75
Risk60

Real GDP growth accelerated to 5.5% and GDP expanded, though rising inflation and a growing fiscal deficit present manageable headwinds.

Mining & Resources

Strong Growth / Low Risk
Growth90
Risk30

The sector shows robust momentum with a 24.2% YoY increase in iron ore production and significant export earnings growth.

Agriculture

Stagnant Growth / High Risk
Growth30
Risk70

Recent data indicates severe contractions in core commodity production volumes, pointing to significant operational volatility.

Cash Crops

Neutral / Data Gap
Growth40
Risk50

No specific data was provided for this sector, necessitating conservative baseline scoring.

Forestry & Timber

Low Growth / Moderate Risk
Growth45
Risk65

While export earnings grew slightly, major declines in round log production and concerns over forest cover loss weigh on the outlook.

Oil & Gas

Emerging Potential / Low Risk
Growth50
Risk40

Although commercial production is zero, increased offshore block availability and FDI inflows reflect early-stage sector development.

Fisheries

Moderate Growth / Low Risk
Growth60
Risk40

Production volumes and export earnings are trending upward, demonstrating stable performance within the sector.

Manufacturing

Moderate Growth / Moderate Risk
Growth55
Risk55

Output has seen gains but is hampered by high dependency on firm-owned generators and a sharp decline in cement production.

Trade & Investment

Strong Growth / Moderate Risk
Growth65
Risk55

Remittances and trade volumes are healthy, though the trade balance remains negative, reflecting dependency on imports.

Trend Charts

GDP Growth Rate Trend

Annual GDP growth rate (%)

2025202602468
  • GDP Growth (%)

Inflation Rate (CPI) Trend

Annual inflation (%)

2026202602468
  • Inflation (%)

Trade Flow

Total exports vs imports (USD millions)

201920202021202220232024202520262026202606000120001800024000
  • Exports (USD M)
  • Imports (USD M)

Sector Growth Timeline

FY 2023–2029 · side-by-side growth paths for 11 sectors · every sector indexed to 100 in the first recorded year, so paths are comparable

2023202420252026202720282029055110165220projected →
  • Trade & Investment
  • Telecommunications
  • Oil & Gas
  • Mining & Resources
  • Manufacturing
  • Forestry & Timber
  • Fisheries
  • Cash Crops
  • Banking & Finance
  • Agriculture
  • Macroeconomic

Lines are toggled by clicking a sector above. Historical figures are recorded sector revenue; with the projection switched on, everything after FY 2026 follows the three-year projection model (revenue path tilted by trade and development conditions).

Window performance ranking

Change in indexed revenue per sector, FY 2023–2029 — the strongest long-term expansion at the top

Mining & Resources

+110%

Oil & Gas

+72%

Telecommunications

+65%

Manufacturing

+63%

Banking & Finance

+63%

Trade & Investment

+59%

Fisheries

+59%

Forestry & Timber

+51%

Agriculture

+49%

Cash Crops

+47%

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Top Counties by GDP & Agricultural Output

1Montserrado
South-Central
$2,585M GDP
5.2% growth · FY 2024

Agricultural Output

RiceCassavaVegetablesPalm oil
2Nimba
North-Central
$376M GDP
7.1% growth · FY 2024

Agricultural Output

RubberRiceCassavaCocoa
3Bong
North-Central
$329M GDP
5.8% growth · FY 2024

Agricultural Output

RubberRiceCassavaPalm oil

Private Sector, NGO & Government Revenue

Full analysis

Private Revenue

—

FY 2026

NGO Revenue & Spend

—

FY 2026

Gov. Expenditure

$475.7M

+33.7%

FY 2026

Year-over-Year Comparison

Private sector, NGO, and government revenue (USD millions)

202020212022202320242026$0M$200M$400M$600M$800M
  • Gov. Expenditure
  • Private Revenue
  • NGO Revenue & Spend

Economic Impact Summary

Social program funding and sector growth & risk outlook

Total Program Funding

$26.3M

Total Beneficiaries

647,000

Funding Source Split

Government 53% · $13.9M NGO/Donor 47% · $12.3M

Top-Funded Programs

1

National School Feeding Program

Montserrado · education

$4.5M
2

National School Feeding Program

Montserrado · education

$3.9M
3

Urban Cash Transfer Program

Montserrado · welfare

$3.2M
4

County Health Services

Grand Bassa · health

$2.2M
5

Community Health Worker Initiative

Nimba · health

$2.1M

Sector Outlook Ranking

1

Mining & Resources

Strong Growth / Low Risk

9030
2

Macroeconomic

Strong Growth / Moderate Risk

7560
3

Trade & Investment

Strong Growth / Moderate Risk

6555
4

Fisheries

Moderate Growth / Low Risk

6040
5

Manufacturing

Moderate Growth / Moderate Risk

5555
6

Oil & Gas

Emerging Potential / Low Risk

5040
7

Forestry & Timber

Low Growth / Moderate Risk

4565
8

Cash Crops

Neutral / Data Gap

4050
9

Agriculture

Stagnant Growth / High Risk

3070

Latest Reports

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Oil & Gas — September 2026

2026 · Annual

Monthly performance report for the Oil & Gas sector covering September 2026. 42 indicators tracked; 3 trending up, 1 declining, 38 stable compared with the prior period. Largest gain: Oil Block Concession Revenue (+150.0%). Largest decline: Oil Consumption (-39.3%).

Forestry & Timber — September 2026

2026 · Annual

Monthly performance report for the Forestry & Timber sector covering September 2026. 38 indicators tracked; 6 trending up, 5 declining, 27 stable compared with the prior period. Largest gain: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Value Added (+5910.5%). Largest decline: Annual Deforestation Rate (-98.5%).

Manufacturing — September 2026

2026 · Annual

Monthly performance report for the Manufacturing sector covering September 2026. 35 indicators tracked; 5 trending up, 2 declining, 28 stable compared with the prior period. Largest gain: Manufacturing Output (+67.2%). Largest decline: Manufacturing Value Added (-92.3%).

Trade & Investment — September 2026

2026 · Annual

Monthly performance report for the Trade & Investment sector covering September 2026. 44 indicators tracked; 6 trending up, 2 declining, 36 stable compared with the prior period. Largest gain: Current Account Balance (+418.2%). Largest decline: Current Account Deficit (-35.7%).

Fisheries — September 2026

2026 · Annual

Monthly performance report for the Fisheries sector covering September 2026. 48 indicators tracked; 3 trending up, 3 declining, 42 stable compared with the prior period. Largest gain: Fisheries Export Earnings (+13.6%). Largest decline: Fisheries Contribution to GDP (-68.0%).

Liberia Economic Intelligence Platform · Data sourced from CBL, MOF, LISGIS, World Bank