Exports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia peaked at 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.32 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Liberia 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 9.93 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 10.47 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 10.09 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 10.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.32 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 322.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3358.5% |
| 2005 | 354.71 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 509.46 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 562.23 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 780.99 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 472.18 million BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 359.23 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 429.92 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 392.83 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 685.83 million BoP, current US$ | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 729.05 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 521.25 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 396.90 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 449.76 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 558.81 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 586.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 665.89 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 960.34 million BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.15 million BoP, current US$ | 9.32 million BoP, current US$ | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 500.29 million BoP, current US$ | 322.18 million BoP, current US$ | 780.99 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 510.96 million BoP, current US$ | 359.23 million BoP, current US$ | 729.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 665.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 167 Malawi 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Faroe Islands 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Bhutan 977.22 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Liberia ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.