Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 25,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Liberia 167th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 117.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 123.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 107.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 107.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 108.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 93.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 76.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 75.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 86.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 10,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12640.1% |
| 2005 | 12,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 17,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 18,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 22,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 17,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 9,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 14,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 19,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 18,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 25,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 19,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 14,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 12,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 12,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 16,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 19,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +12640.1% | 86.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 97.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 123.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 164 Myanmar 26,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 23,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Cameroon 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Algeria 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 21,056 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia was 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.