Goods exports in Liberia
Liberia: Goods exports was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Liberia peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Liberia ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 12.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 10.28 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 9.06 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 9.62 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 8.78 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | +1198.1% |
| 2005 | 132.26 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 154.64 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 196.20 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 248.96 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 179.97 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 199.73 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 274.35 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 255.57 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 552.54 million BoP, current US$ | +116.2% |
| 2014 | 444.39 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 283.39 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 279.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 367.82 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 516.96 million BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 542.93 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 609.16 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 881.18 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1198.1% | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | 12.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | 248.96 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 371.70 million BoP, current US$ | 199.73 million BoP, current US$ | 552.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.37 million BoP, current US$ | 609.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 145 Nepal 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Niger 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 New Caledonia 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Togo 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Fiji 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Kosovo 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.08 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Liberia?
- Goods exports in Liberia was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for goods exports?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.