Africa 5.5M peopleLBR Capital: Monrovia
Moving to Liberia
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Guinea.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$1,871USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
63.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 49/100.
Unemployment
2.9%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
3.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
8.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.28/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Herrenvolk democracy, constitutional republic, presidential system
Head of State: Joseph Boakai
Head of Gov: Joseph Boakai
Ruling Party
Unity Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%
Connectivity
32.2%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
35.3/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
11.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.3%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-5,002
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
49.8 / 100Property Rights
40.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
23.4 / 100Government Integrity
25.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
86.1 / 100Government Spending
79.5 / 100Fiscal Health
56.9 / 100Business Freedom
38.0 / 100Labor Freedom
43.4 / 100Monetary Freedom
71.4 / 100Trade Freedom
57.4 / 100Investment Freedom
55.0 / 100Financial Freedom
20.0 / 100Climate Profile (Monrovia)
Jan
29 °C
min 23°13 rain days
Feb
29 °C
min 24°8 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 24°19 rain days
Apr
29 °C
min 25°24 rain days
May
29 °C
min 24°29 rain days
Jun
28 °C
min 24°29 rain days
Jul
27 °C
min 23°31 rain days
Aug
27 °C
min 23°30 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 23°28 rain days
Oct
28 °C
min 23°31 rain days
Nov
29 °C
min 24°26 rain days
Dec
30 °C
min 23°10 rain days