Goods imports in Liberia
Liberia: Goods imports was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Liberia peaked at 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Liberia 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.01 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 278.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4055.2% |
| 2005 | 306.38 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 441.09 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 498.49 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 728.80 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 559.00 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 515.43 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 968.75 million BoP, current US$ | +87.9% |
| 2012 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 997.89 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 933.83 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 997.98 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4055.2% | 6.71 million BoP, current US$ | 278.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 468.78 million BoP, current US$ | 278.90 million BoP, current US$ | 728.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 515.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 997.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 161 Cayman Islands 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Lesotho 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Barbados 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Gambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Aruba 1.39 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Liberia?
- Goods imports in Liberia was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for goods imports?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.