Imports of goods and services in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods and services was 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Liberia stood at 1.76 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Liberia peaked at 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Liberia ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 10.39 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 10.38 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 8.31 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12640.0% |
| 2005 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 868.02 million BoP, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.38 million BoP, current US$ | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 868.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 165 Barbados 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Gambia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 298.89 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 265.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Liberia?
- Imports of goods and services in Liberia was 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Liberia ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.