What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Liberia?

Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

How does Liberia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Liberia ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Liberia

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Liberia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.4%

World rank

89th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

All-time low

0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

Years of data

1966–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1966–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Liberia is 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

That places Liberia 89th out of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1966 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1968	0.1642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1969	0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1970	0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1971	0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1972	0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1973	0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1974	0.1729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1975	0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1976	0.201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1977	0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1978	0.1736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1979	0.1775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1980	0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1981	0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1982	0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1983	0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1984	0.098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
1985	0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1986	0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-82.6%
1987	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1988	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+340.5%
1989	0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-74.4%
1990	0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1035.5%
1991	0.1833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1992	0.1941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1993	0.1516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1994	0.4056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+167.5%
1995	0.3869 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1996	0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1997	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-63.8%
1998	0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1999	0.1553 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2000	0.0927 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.3%
2001	0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.0%
2002	0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2003	0.0554 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.8%
2004	0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2005	0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2006	0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2007	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2008	0.0307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2009	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2010	0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+181.6%
2011	0.0843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2012	0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.6%
2013	0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2014	0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2015	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2016	0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.0%
2017	0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
2018	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2019	0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2020	0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2021	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
2023	0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2024	0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%

Liberia compared with similar countries

Liberia's 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Liberia's 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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	+1035.5%	0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1988	+340.5%	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2010	+181.6%	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1994	+167.5%	0.1516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4056 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.1701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0927 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Liberia

86 Malta 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
87 Germany 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
88 Kiribati 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Israel 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
91 Sierra Leone 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Armenia 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Liberia?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Liberia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Liberia ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.