Partner risk indices

Country Risk Index

59.1

Political Risk Index

54.2

Short-Term Economic Risk Index

58.8

Long-Term Economic Risk Index

55.6

Operational Risk Index

66

Source: Partner Research Partner, as of 8 Nov 2026. 0-100, higher means higher risk.

Key indicators

Market overview

• Liberia is in West Africa and is classified by the World Bank as Low income. (World Bank)
• Population: 5.7 million (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• GDP: US$5.2bn in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)

Economic conditions

• Real GDP growth: 5.1% in 2025 (estimate); the IMF projects 5.5% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• Average consumer price inflation: 8.3% in 2025 (estimate); projected 5.9% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• General government gross debt: 55.1% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Current account balance: -7% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Government net lending/borrowing: -2.1% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Official exchange rate averaged 191.31 local currency units per US dollar in 2024, against 152.93 in 2022: 25.1% more units per dollar (the currency weakened against the dollar). (World Bank WDI)

Key risks

• Partner risk indices (0-100, higher = higher risk), as of 8 Nov 2026: Country Risk Index 59.1 (rank 34 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Political Risk Index 54.2 (rank 35 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Short-Term Economic Risk Index 58.8 (rank 36 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Long-Term Economic Risk Index 55.6 (rank 22 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Operational Risk Index 66 (rank 30 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk). (Partner Research Partner)
• Highest-scoring Partner risk component: logistics risk (72.7, operational). (Partner Research Partner)
• World Bank governance scores (2025, 0-100, higher is better): control of corruption 29; government effectiveness 28; political stability and absence of violence 63; rule of law 45; regulatory quality 41. (World Bank WGI)
• External debt stocks: 50.6% of GNI (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Unemployment (modelled ILO estimate): 2.9% of labour force (2025). (World Bank WDI)

Investment considerations

• Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 9.5% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Domestic credit to the private sector: 17.2% of GDP (2024). (World Bank WDI)
• Bank lending interest rate: 13% (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• The Meridian holds 133 published records tagged to Liberia. (The Meridian)

Sector snapshot

• Energy and power: access to electricity 34.9% of population (2024); renewable share of final energy consumption 92.8% (2022). (World Bank WDI)
• Mining and minerals: mineral rents 5.4% of GDP (2021); ores and metals exports 0.1% of merchandise exports (2023). (World Bank WDI)
• Financial services: foreign direct investment, net inflows 9.5% of GDP (2025); bank lending interest rate 13% (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Technology, media and telecoms: internet users 32.2% of population (2024); mobile subscriptions 32.1 per 100 people (2022). (World Bank WDI)
• Agriculture: agriculture, forestry and fishing, value added 32.7% of GDP (2025); employment in agriculture 41.1% of employment (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Manufacturing and industry: manufacturing, value added 2.3% of GDP (2011); industry (including construction), value added 24.5% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Infrastructure and real estate: urban population 56.1% of population (2025); access to electricity 34.9% of population (2024). (World Bank WDI)

Recent developments

• Liberia : Stakeholders Call for A New Liberian Constitution (frontpageafricaonline.com, 12 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• West Africa : Taxes , Not Iron Ore - How Liberia Plans to Replace a U . S . $200 Million One - Time Payment (allafrica.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• West Africa : Liberia , Oman Establish Diplomatic Relations , Eye Trade and Investment (allafrica.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Liberia : Yeib - Manco Chief Sando Urges Lofa to Invest in Education As Eight Students He Sponsors Graduate (allafrica.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Liberia : Sharing Development Opportunities Through High - Standard Opening - Up (allafrica.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)

Data limitations and sources

• Older data, shown with its period and not described as current: Mobile subscriptions (Latest published value is for 2022); Fixed broadband subscriptions (Latest published value is for 2022); Renewable share of final energy consumption (Latest published value is for 2022); Oil rents (Latest published value is for 2021); Fuel exports (Latest published value is for 2023); Mineral rents (Latest published value is for 2021); Ores and metals exports (Latest published value is for 2023); Manufacturing, value added (Latest published value is for 2011).
• IMF figures for the most recent year are IMF estimates and later years are projections. World Bank series typically lag by one to two years. Headlines come from automated news monitoring and are not verified by The Meridian.
• Sources last checked 15 Nov 2026.

Meridian transactions

• Proparco invests EUR 5 million in SOGUIPAL’s operations in Guinea
• Shelter Afrique Development Bank launches XOF60bn sustainable bond on the WAEMU regional market
• Africa Finance Corporation US$2bn syndicated term loan (26 lenders): Nigerian counsel to the lenders
• First Atlantic Bank opens Liberian subsidiary after Central Bank of Liberia licensing
• Rand Merchant Bank invests USD 30 million in the Panafrican Equipment Group
• JR Farms – 20-year coffee sector PPP concession with Government of Liberia

Meridian articles

• Liberia’s Supreme Court summons finance minister over Eltel’s US$355,000 judgment debt against LEC
• Liberia’s FIA starts second national money laundering risk assessment
• Liberia orders task force on non-performing loans as business groups seek a voice in CBL reform
• Integrity Watch Liberia commissions review of ArcelorMittal and Bea Mountain mining agreements
• Liberia passes US$1bn in domestic revenue and pitches mining and infrastructure deals to investors
• ECOWAS Convergence Council says 2027 launch of the Eco remains achievable