World Bank: Liberia's economy grew 5.1% in 2025, World Bank update says
On November 3, 2026 the World Bank published the Liberia Economic Update reporting that Liberia's economy grew by 5.1 percent in 2025, driven by a 17% rebound in mining and 4.6% services growth, while warning that stronger, more inclusive job creation is needed to reduce poverty.
The desk brief
On November 3, 2026 the World Bank published the Liberia Economic Update reporting that Liberia's economy grew by 5.1 percent in 2025, driven by a 17% rebound in mining and 4.6% services growth, while warning that stronger, more inclusive job creation is needed to reduce poverty.
The report highlights a mining-led expansion and services growth alongside narrow external buffers (international reserves covering about 1.6 months of imports at end-2025) and a modest fiscal improvement. These factors imply that growth gains could be vulnerable to external shocks and that policy or fiscal setbacks — not yet priced into markets — could affect Liberia's sovereign financing conditions and external liquidity.
Monitor Liberia's 2026 fiscal outturn, updates on SOE governance reforms and the government's budget for signs of implementation.
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