Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Liberia
Liberia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 44.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Liberia, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Liberia is 44.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Liberia peaked at 4,578.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 1988.
That places Liberia 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 36.7% | — |
| 1967 | 37.9% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 34.8% | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 31.5% | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 38.4% | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 42.3% | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 42.1% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 42.5% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 52.5% | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 57.4% | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 60.8% | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 56.0% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 53.5% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 55.5% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 49.6% | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 43.8% | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 39.1% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 36.7% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 28.7% | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 29.7% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 40.1% | +76.3% |
| 1990 | 1,104.2% | +2653.4% |
| 1991 | 1,444.5% | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 2,440.4% | +68.9% |
| 1993 | 3,220.7% | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 4,578.5% | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 4,211.0% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,378.4% | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 1,278.5% | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 1,663.0% | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 814.1% | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 146.4% | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 111.8% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 59.9% | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 57.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 206.9% | +407.8% |
| 2011 | 219.1% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 108.1% | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 87.4% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 44.9% | -9.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 44.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.9%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 44.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2653.4% | 40.1% | 1,104.2% |
| 2010 | +407.8% | 40.7% | 206.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.2% | 31.5% | 37.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 49.6% | 38.4% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.7% | 22.8% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,313.3% | 814.1% | 4,578.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 40.7% | 146.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 31.1% | 219.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 34.6% | 49.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Liberia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Liberia was 44.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,578.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).