Liberia Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Liberia's military spending stood at 1.29% in 2025, a rise of +0.58% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.29% by 2025. Liberia ranked 93rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.29% | +0.58% | #93 |
| 2024 | 0.71% | −0.71% | #20 |
| 2023 | 1.42% | +0.11% | #63 |
| 2022 | 1.31% | +0.47% | #59 |
| 2021 | 0.85% | +0.42% | #27 |
| 2020 | 0.42% | +0.01% | #7 |
| 2019 | 0.42% | +0.01% | #8 |
| 2018 | 0.41% | +0.00% | #8 |
| 2017 | 0.40% | −0.05% | #8 |
| 2016 | 0.45% | −0.03% | #10 |
| 2015 | 0.48% | +0.01% | #13 |
| 2014 | 0.47% | −0.03% | #8 |
| 2013 | 0.50% | −0.07% | #15 |
| 2012 | 0.57% | +0.03% | #14 |
| 2011 | 0.54% | +0.08% | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's military spending was 1.29% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 81.3% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's military spending peaked at 29.73% in 1994.
The lowest military spending in Liberia was 0.21% in 2007.
Liberia ranks 93rd globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's military spending is projected to reach 1.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Liberia in 2025 was 1.29%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_military-spending,
title = {Liberia Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}