Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 59.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia stood at 59.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 308.7% on the previous year and up 211.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 371.49 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -186.74 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Liberia 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 130.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1982 | -51.98 % change on previous year | +594.5% |
| 1983 | -186.74 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 1984 | 371.49 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 1985 | 84.17 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1986 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1987 | -66.93 % change on previous year | -1899.6% |
| 2005 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2006 | -50.01 % change on previous year | +395.3% |
| 2007 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2008 | -14.64 % change on previous year | -1012.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2010 | 56.56 % change on previous year | +495.2% |
| 2011 | -88.34 % change on previous year | -256.2% |
| 2012 | -49.19 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 22.94 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2014 | -53.04 % change on previous year | -331.2% |
| 2015 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2016 | 22.5 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 24.1 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +337.2% |
| 2021 | -20.02 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2022 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2023 | -28.4 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 2024 | 59.26 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 59.26 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.95 % change on previous year, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 59.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 % change on previous year, 26.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -1899.6% | 3.72 % change on previous year | -66.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.64 % change on previous year | -186.74 % change on previous year | 371.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -12.73 % change on previous year | -50.01 % change on previous year | 9.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -88.34 % change on previous year | 56.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -28.4 % change on previous year | 59.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 20 Mexico 61.42 % change on previous year compare
- 21 New Zealand 61 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Portugal 59.49 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Tanzania 53.46 % change on previous year compare
- 25 San Marino 52.96 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Niger 50.74 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Liberia was 59.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 371.49 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -186.74 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Liberia rank for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net trade in goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.