Imports by region of origin, per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 15.72 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Liberia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 15.72 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Liberia peaked at 77.14 current US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.86 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Liberia ranks 160th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 39.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1967 | 41.08 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 32.61 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 27.7 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 33.75 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 35.44 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 35.82 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 35.53 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 51.76 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 64.66 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 69.86 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 70.25 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 68.49 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 77.14 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 64.28 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 76.29 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 58.69 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 57.83 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 38.26 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 29.06 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 4.86 current US$ per person | -83.3% |
| 1987 | 5.64 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 25.76 current US$ per person | +356.8% |
| 1989 | 4.86 current US$ per person | -81.1% |
| 1990 | 30.57 current US$ per person | +528.6% |
| 1991 | 32.6 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 20.93 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 11.29 current US$ per person | -46.1% |
| 1994 | 24.94 current US$ per person | +121.0% |
| 1995 | 24.04 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 36.24 current US$ per person | +50.8% |
| 1997 | 22.51 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 21.51 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 24.31 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 27.67 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 13.64 current US$ per person | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 10.79 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 13.29 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 10.56 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 10.19 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.51 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 11.55 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 13.85 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 11.42 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 35.31 current US$ per person | +209.2% |
| 2011 | 47.87 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 28.2 current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 25.65 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 22.47 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 17.02 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 34.78 current US$ per person | +104.3% |
| 2017 | 21.23 current US$ per person | -39.0% |
| 2018 | 17.67 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 15.12 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 16.38 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 16.54 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.39 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 17.23 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 15.72 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 15.72 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 15.72 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +528.6% | 4.86 current US$ per person | 30.57 current US$ per person |
| 1988 | +356.8% | 5.64 current US$ per person | 25.76 current US$ per person |
| 2010 | +209.2% | 11.42 current US$ per person | 35.31 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.11 current US$ per person | 27.7 current US$ per person | 41.08 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 54.27 current US$ per person | 33.75 current US$ per person | 77.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.55 current US$ per person | 4.86 current US$ per person | 76.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.89 current US$ per person | 11.29 current US$ per person | 36.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.15 current US$ per person | 8.51 current US$ per person | 27.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.53 current US$ per person | 15.12 current US$ per person | 47.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 current US$ per person | 13.39 current US$ per person | 17.23 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 157 Solomon Islands 19.02 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Cambodia 18.41 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Uzbekistan 16.93 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 14.52 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Russia 13.79 current US$ per person compare
- 163 East Timor 13.64 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Liberia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Liberia was 15.72 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.14 current US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Liberia ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.