Liberia vs United States Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Liberia vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Liberia in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Liberia leads in 2. Liberia's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Liberia wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 5.02 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United States wins against Liberia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 1,692.93 (2025, ranked 192nd).
- Gini index data for Liberia and United States is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.30 (2016, ranked 93rd) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Liberia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 32.23 (2024, ranked 189th).
- United States wins against Liberia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- United States wins against Liberia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 44.51 (2022, ranked 171st).
- Liberia wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.88 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- United States wins against Liberia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 61.99 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- United States wins against Liberia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 41.59 (2024, ranked 168th).
- United States wins against Liberia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 42.03 (2024, ranked 155th).
- United States wins against Liberia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 26.65 (2024, ranked 169th).
| Metric | Liberia(2) | United States(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.02 (51/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,692.93 (192/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 35.30 (93/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 32.23 (189/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.32 (202/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 44.51 (171/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.88 (36/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.99 (123/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.59 (168/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.03 (155/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 26.65 (169/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |