Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 23.31 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 23.31 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 344.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Liberia peaked at 29 current international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.95 current international $, in 2003.
That places Liberia 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.07 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 6.79 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 7.41 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.95 current international $ | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 5.15 current international $ | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 5.67 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 5.19 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 8.94 current international $ | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 11.62 current international $ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 15.5 current international $ | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 17.23 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 21.75 current international $ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 23.66 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.25 current international $ | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 13.67 current international $ | +160.5% |
| 2015 | 19.73 current international $ | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 22.23 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 22.63 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 29 current international $ | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 23.94 current international $ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 20.98 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 17.08 current international $ | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 21.78 current international $ | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 23.31 current international $ | +7.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 23.31 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 23.31 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.83 current international $ | 3.95 current international $ | 15.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.91 current international $ | 5.25 current international $ | 29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 current international $ | 17.08 current international $ | 23.31 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 173 Bangladesh 28.75 current international $ compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 26.57 current international $ compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 26.29 current international $ compare
- 177 Togo 20.69 current international $ compare
- 178 Benin 20.22 current international $ compare
- 179 Eritrea 19.96 current international $ compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Liberia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Liberia was 23.31 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 29 current international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.