Liberia

Liberia ranks 151st of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 40.2. This is 64% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Liberia in the 22nd percentile, 5.1 points below the global average of 45.4.

Liberia performs best in Resource Efficiency (28th) and Natural Capital (38th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (177th) and Governance (161st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 141st, Economic Sustainability 143rd.

Liberia's GSCI score has declined by 1.0 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.8 points).

Liberia has a population of 5.6 million, 86% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 50 people per km², 13% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $4.8 billion, 0.83% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Liberia's GDP per capita is $846, 6.2% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.