Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia peaked at 560.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.16 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Liberia 180th out of 200 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$), per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.05 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 6.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 5.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 5.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 3.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 3.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 335.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +9493.6% |
| 2005 | 351.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 491.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 476.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 560.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 432.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 213.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 335.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 430.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 407.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 545.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 396.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 299.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 254.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 251.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 246.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 235.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 303.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 343.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 392.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +9493.6% | 3.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 335.36 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 441.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 335.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 560.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 338.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 213.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 545.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 235.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 392.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 177 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 336.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Myanmar 329.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Uganda 322.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Burkina Faso 309.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Togo 306.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Mozambique 302.83 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Liberia was 314.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 560.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.