Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -6.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 121.4%
World rank
139th
of 210 countries
All-time high
455.11 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-82.77 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia stood at -6.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 121.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 455.11 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -82.77 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Liberia 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 7.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -18.56 % change on previous year | -333.7% |
| 1969 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1970 | 25.02 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 1971 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1972 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1973 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1974 | 49.6 % change on previous year | +2624.7% |
| 1975 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1976 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1977 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3675 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1979 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +4257.7% |
| 1980 | -14.15 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1981 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 1982 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1983 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1984 | -31.77 % change on previous year | -2187.2% |
| 1985 | -21.69 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1986 | -82.77 % change on previous year | +281.6% |
| 1987 | 19.53 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1988 | 370.16 % change on previous year | +1795.1% |
| 1989 | -80.58 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1990 | 455.11 % change on previous year | -664.8% |
| 1991 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1992 | -32 % change on previous year | +419.6% |
| 1993 | -43.93 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 120.48 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 1995 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1996 | 55.14 % change on previous year | -2103.5% |
| 1997 | -32.85 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1998 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1999 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +239.7% |
| 2000 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2001 | -49.24 % change on previous year | -372.0% |
| 2002 | -18.78 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2003 | 24.12 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2004 | -19.62 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9734 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2006 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -1303.4% |
| 2007 | 42.62 % change on previous year | -463.8% |
| 2008 | 24.93 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2009 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2010 | 218.24 % change on previous year | -1564.0% |
| 2011 | 40.98 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2012 | -38.98 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 2013 | -7 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2014 | -10.55 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2015 | -22.67 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 108.48 % change on previous year | -578.6% |
| 2017 | -37.77 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2018 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2019 | -12.72 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2021 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2022 | -17.3 % change on previous year | -657.8% |
| 2023 | 31.53 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 2024 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -6.76 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -6.76 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +4257.7% | 0.3675 % change on previous year | 16.02 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +2624.7% | 1.82 % change on previous year | 49.6 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -2187.2% | 1.52 % change on previous year | -31.77 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +2103.5% | -2.75 % change on previous year | 55.14 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1795.1% | 19.53 % change on previous year | 370.16 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1564.0% | -14.91 % change on previous year | 218.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.83 % change on previous year | -18.56 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 14.7 % change on previous year | 0.3675 % change on previous year | 49.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.17 % change on previous year | -82.77 % change on previous year | 370.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.82 % change on previous year | -43.93 % change on previous year | 455.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3515 % change on previous year | -49.24 % change on previous year | 42.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.29 % change on previous year | -38.98 % change on previous year | 218.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -17.3 % change on previous year | 31.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 136 Finland -6.11 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Laos -6.24 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Netherlands -6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Macao -7.04 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Austria -7.53 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Afghanistan -7.63 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Liberia was -6.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 455.11 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.77 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.