Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia stood at 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia peaked at 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.87 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
Liberia ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.37 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 6.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 5.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 4.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 4.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 100.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +2495.2% |
| 2005 | 104.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 140.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 147.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 198.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 115.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 80.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 93.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 81.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 144.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +78.6% |
| 2014 | 151.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 103.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 77.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 88.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 106.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 109.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 124.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 173.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 196.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 208.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 128.56 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2495.2% | 3.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.47 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 134.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 198.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 103.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 77.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 151.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 124.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 174 Mozambique 270.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Nigeria 263.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Mali 244.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Tanzania 232.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Uganda 224.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Togo 221.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia was 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 240.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.