LiberiaCounty Comparison
Republic of Liberia
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County Comparison

Benchmark two counties side-by-side — economic activity, GDP contribution, and government spending

Montserrado

Bensonville · South-Central · FY 2024

GDP Contribution

$2585.0M

GDP Share

55.0%

Growth Rate

5.2%

Gov Allocation

$1.9M

Population

1,920,914

Land Area

1,910 km²

Key Industries

ServicesTradeManufacturingConstructionPort of Monrovia

Agriculture

RiceCassavaVegetablesPalm oil

Main Resources

Services hub, port infrastructure, construction aggregates

Government-Funded Social Programs

Total Spending

$8.4M

Beneficiaries

225,000

Nimba

Sanniquellie · North-Central · FY 2024

GDP Contribution

$376.0M

GDP Share

8.0%

Growth Rate

7.1%

Gov Allocation

$920,000

Population

621,841

Land Area

11,550 km²

Key Industries

Iron ore mining (ArcelorMittal)AgricultureLogging

Agriculture

RubberRiceCassavaCocoaCoffee

Main Resources

Iron ore, gold, diamonds, timber, fertile land

Government-Funded Social Programs

Total Spending

$1.8M

Beneficiaries

35,000

Monetary Benchmark

USD Millions — economic output & government spending

GDPGov AllocationGov Social Programs0650130019502600
  • Montserrado
  • Nimba

Rates Benchmark

Percent — growth & GDP share

Growth RateGDP Share0%15%30%45%60%
  • Montserrado
  • Nimba

Benchmark Verdicts

GDP Contribution
$2,585376
Montserrado
Growth Rate
5.27.1
Nimba
Gov Allocation
$1.9M$920,000
Montserrado
Gov Social Programs
$8.4M$1.8M
Montserrado
Population
$1.9M$621,841
Montserrado

AI Comparison Summary

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Primary sources

LISGIS
— Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services: 2022 Population and Housing Census, consumer price index, external trade and household surveys
MFDP
— Ministry of Finance and Development Planning: National Budget, budget execution reports, public debt and fiscal transfers
World Bank
— World Bank Group: World Development Indicators, Liberia Economic Update, debt and poverty statistics
CBL
— Central Bank of Liberia: Annual Report and Monthly Economic Review: monetary policy, exchange rates, banking soundness, balance of payments

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Liberia Economic Intelligence Platform · Data compiled from official national and international sources: CBL · MFDP · LISGIS · LRA · IMF · World Bank · UNDP · WHO · FAO · UNESCO