Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia is 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia peaked at 635.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Liberia 177th 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 6.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 5.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 6.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 5.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 4.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 4.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 5.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 388.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +7368.2% |
| 2005 | 399.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 539.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 524.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 604.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 469.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 494.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 624.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 635.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 542.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 528.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 380.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 341.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 306.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 280.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 272.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 269.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 353.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 418.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 468.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +7368.2% | 5.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.45 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 487.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 604.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 440.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 272.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 635.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 269.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 468.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 174 Haiti 408.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Myanmar 403.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Cameroon 395.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Mozambique 387.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Burkina Faso 371.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 369.94 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia was 390.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 635.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.