Import price index in Liberia
Liberia: Import price index was 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Import price index in Liberia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2011, import price index in Liberia stood at 397.42 goods and services 2000=100.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 431.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in Liberia peaked at 458.96 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.94 goods and services 2000=100, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import price index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 2001 | 74.81 goods and services 2000=100 | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 60.94 goods and services 2000=100 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 77.08 goods and services 2000=100 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 157.68 goods and services 2000=100 | +104.6% |
| 2005 | 186.19 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 355.34 goods and services 2000=100 | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 346.45 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 458.96 goods and services 2000=100 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 292.51 goods and services 2000=100 | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 313.49 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211 goods and services 2000=100 | 60.94 goods and services 2000=100 | 458.96 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.45 goods and services 2000=100 | 313.49 goods and services 2000=100 | 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,236 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 2 Chad 524.42 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 4 Togo 328.54 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 5 Sudan 288.37 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 274.67 goods and services 2000=100 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 889.34 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 660.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.7606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index in Liberia?
- Import price index in Liberia was 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 458.96 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.94 goods and services 2000=100 in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for import price index?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import price index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.