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Office

Head of state, Liberia

Title: President

Current holder

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr.

In office since 22 Jan 2024.

Portrait of Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. — Amanda Lucidon / White House / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Liberia?

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. is the Head of state of Liberia, in office since 22 Jan 2024.

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Sources: Executive Mansion, Republic of Liberia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Liberia in numbers

Population (2025): 5.7 million; 37th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 910 US$; 42nd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 8.3%; 14th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 2.9%; 42nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 55.1%; 26th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 62.3 years; 40th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2010): 59.4%; 38th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 63; 14th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Liberia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/liberia/head-of-state