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 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia stood at 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia peaked at 28,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 106.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 120.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 128.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 112.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 124.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 142.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 122.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 106.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 116.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 128.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 12,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9817.6% |
| 2005 | 13,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 19,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 19,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 23,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 19,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 20,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 27,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 28,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 25,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 25,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 16,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 15,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 14,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 14,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 19,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 23,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +9817.6% | 128.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 122.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 106.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 18,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 164 Burkina Faso 29,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 26,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Angola 26,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Cameroon 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Algeria 24,006 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia was 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Liberia ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.