Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 39.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Liberia, 1966–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); 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 39.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% 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 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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 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 | 81.7% | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 60.3% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | +177.7% |
| 2011 | 112.5% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +89.3% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -36.5% |
| 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% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | -20.0% |
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 | 49.7% | 34.6% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 31.1% | 112.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 34.6% | 49.4% | 5 |
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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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Liberia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Liberia was 39.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); 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 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); 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).