Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
982.44 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,098 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
116.46 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116.46 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Liberia 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 536.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 579.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 471.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 411.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 513.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 553.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 573.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 584.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 873.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 863.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 675.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 116.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 1987 | 139.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 654.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +370.2% |
| 1989 | 127.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.6% |
| 1990 | 705.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +455.1% |
| 1991 | 662.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 450.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 252.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 556.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.5% |
| 1995 | 541.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 839.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 564.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 596.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 712.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 841.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 426.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 346.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 430.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 345.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 349.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 308.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 439.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 549.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 467.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +218.2% |
| 2011 | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 823.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.5% |
| 2017 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 907.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 791.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 875.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 903.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 746.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +455.1% | 127.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 705.7 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +370.2% | 139.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 654.48 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +218.2% | 467.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,488 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 499.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 411.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 579.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 954.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 513.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 794.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 588.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 252.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 839.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 450.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 308.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 841.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 791.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 877.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 746.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 159 Burkina Faso 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bolivia 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Nepal 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Laos 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Liberia was 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.