Liberia Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Liberia's agriculture value added was 32.13% in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Liberia's agriculture value added stood at 32.13% in 2025, a decline of +1.70% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.13% by 2025. Liberia ranked 10th globally.
Liberia’s agriculture value added has fallen sharply over the 26‑year span covered, slipping from 76.07 in 2000 to a trough of 32.13 in 2025, the lowest point recorded and ranking the country tenth globally. The indicator peaked at 79.04 in 2002 before entering a prolonged decline that accelerated after 2010, reflecting persistent challenges such as limited mechanisation, weak market access and the lingering effects of the Ebola outbreak on rural labour. By 2025 Liberia’s figure of 32.13 is only marginally above Guinea’s 31.95 and below Niger’s 33.09, underscoring that its agricultural productivity now parallels that of other low‑income West African economies. The downward trajectory suggests that without substantial investment in infrastructure, extension services and value‑chain development, Liberia is likely to remain near the bottom of the global distribution, although targeted reforms could arrest the slide and modestly raise its contribution in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 29.38% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 30.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.13% | −1.70% | #10 |
| 2024 | 33.83% | −0.73% | #168 |
| 2023 | 34.57% | −1.64% | #186 |
| 2022 | 36.20% | −1.21% | #191 |
| 2021 | 37.42% | −1.87% | #194 |
| 2020 | 39.29% | +2.86% | #197 |
| 2019 | 36.44% | +0.94% | #196 |
| 2018 | 35.50% | −0.45% | #196 |
| 2017 | 35.94% | +0.02% | #196 |
| 2016 | 35.92% | −0.00% | #198 |
| 2015 | 35.92% | +0.00% | #200 |
| 2014 | 35.92% | +0.00% | #199 |
| 2013 | 35.92% | +0.00% | #198 |
| 2012 | 35.92% | −0.00% | #197 |
| 2011 | 35.92% | −0.00% | #194 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's agriculture value added was 32.13% in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's agriculture value added peaked at 79.04% in 2002.
The lowest agriculture value added in Liberia was 32.13% in 2025.
Liberia ranks 10th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's agriculture value added is projected to reach 32.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Liberia in 2025 was 32.13%. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Liberia Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}