Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Liberia or Nigeria?

Liberia, at 39.5% against 39.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?

58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Nigeria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Liberia

39.5%

in 2024

Nigeria

39.2%

in 2024

Liberia rank

73rd

Nigeria rank

74th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Liberia
Nigeria

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 39.5% against 39.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 58 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 201 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	35.2%	9.3%	25.9%	Liberia
1970s	49.6%	15.4%	34.2%	Liberia
1980s	35.7%	7.1%	28.6%	Liberia
1990s	2,313.3%	8.1%	2,305.2%	Liberia
2000s	49.7%	13.7%	36.0%	Liberia
2010s	55.1%	13.4%	41.7%	Liberia
2020s	41.7%	16.0%	25.7%	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Liberia or Nigeria?: Liberia, at 39.5% against 39.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Liberia and Nigeria?: 0.3%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?: 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Liberia ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).