Imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia stood at 2.19 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia peaked at 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Liberia 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.63 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 12.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 10.85 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 11.98 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 11.79 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 10.25 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 11.25 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 12.36 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +9817.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.63 million BoP, current US$ | 11.63 million BoP, current US$ | 11.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10.25 million BoP, current US$ | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 164 Barbados 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Seychelles 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 1.80 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Liberia was 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Liberia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.