Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia is 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Liberia ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13716.7% |
| 2005 | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5912 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4914 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +13716.7% | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4914 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 121 Panama 0.377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Iraq 0.3738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3714 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Gabon 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.