Communications, computer, etc. in Liberia
Liberia: Communications, computer, etc. was 57.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Liberia stood at 57.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Liberia peaked at 97.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2018.
That places Liberia 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 41.2% | — |
| 1980 | 23.7% | -42.5% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | -44.9% |
| 1982 | 55.7% | +326.7% |
| 1983 | 48.6% | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 51.8% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 61.0% | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 33.7% | -44.7% |
| 1987 | 38.1% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 69.0% | +81.2% |
| 2005 | 63.3% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 56.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 65.2% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | +94.6% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -95.6% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +1734.1% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 75.7% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 13.0% | 61.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 49.6% | 69.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 3.7% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 57.9% | 75.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 298.89 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 265.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Liberia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Liberia was 57.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Liberia ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.