Exports of goods and services in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of goods and services was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Liberia is 1.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Liberia peaked at 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Liberia ranks 167th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 13.21 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 11.64 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 10.98 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 10.01 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 10.01 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 317.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3346.3% |
| 2005 | 345.50 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 491.13 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 542.37 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 758.57 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 454.07 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 325.04 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 395.09 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 354.97 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 647.93 million BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 690.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 482.20 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 366.42 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 429.59 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 527.35 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 554.01 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 643.64 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 913.26 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.67 million BoP, current US$ | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | 13.21 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 484.81 million BoP, current US$ | 317.18 million BoP, current US$ | 758.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 477.27 million BoP, current US$ | 325.04 million BoP, current US$ | 690.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 643.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 164 Malawi 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Afghanistan 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 exports of goods and services in Liberia?
- Exports of goods and services in Liberia was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Liberia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.