Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.4395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Liberia ranks 130th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3637.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3637.5% | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 127 Botswana 0.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Rwanda 0.2834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Bhutan 0.2833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Israel 0.276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Turkey 0.2756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Uruguay 0.275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.