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 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia peaked at 1.68 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Liberia ranks 112th 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10655.7% |
| 2005 | 1.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +10655.7% | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 109 Paraguay 0.4615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Romania 0.459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Rwanda 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4522 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Liberia was 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Liberia ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.