Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -18.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia stood at -18.19 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 207.6% on the previous year and down 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 63.33 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -49.06 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Liberia 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -367.9% |
| 1982 | -0.0828 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2697 % change on previous year | -425.9% |
| 1984 | -13.57 % change on previous year | -5131.6% |
| 1985 | -17.68 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1986 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1987 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -1105.2% |
| 2005 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 47.67 % change on previous year | +389.1% |
| 2007 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +1121.2% |
| 2009 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2010 | -49.06 % change on previous year | +140.9% |
| 2011 | 63.33 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2012 | 32.65 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2013 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2014 | 36.51 % change on previous year | -1302.4% |
| 2015 | -25.82 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2016 | -22.89 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2017 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1357 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2020 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +1646.7% |
| 2021 | 31.61 % change on previous year | -1433.7% |
| 2022 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2024 | -18.19 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -18.19 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -18.19 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -5131.6% | 0.2697 % change on previous year | -13.57 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1646.7% | -0.1357 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1433.7% | -2.37 % change on previous year | 31.61 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1302.4% | -3.04 % change on previous year | 36.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.31 % change on previous year | -17.68 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.27 % change on previous year | -20.36 % change on previous year | 47.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -49.06 % change on previous year | 63.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 % change on previous year | -18.19 % change on previous year | 31.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 191 Bhutan -14.88 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Central African Republic -15.73 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Armenia -18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Eritrea -18.71 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Gabon -18.97 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Niger -20.26 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia was -18.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.33 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.06 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.