Liberia vs United States of America: Trade in services
Trade in services over time
- Liberia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6.9% against 6.2% in Liberia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States of America ahead.
Liberia ranks 188th and United States of America ranks 185th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 112.5% | 5.9% | 106.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 7.0% | 10.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services, Liberia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6.9% against 6.2% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services between Liberia and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and United States of America rank globally for trade in services?
- Liberia ranks 188th and United States of America ranks 185th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.