Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia is 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 14,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Liberia 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 16.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 13.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 20.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1983 | 24.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 20.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 17.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 16.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48703.4% |
| 2005 | 8,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 13,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 12,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 11,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 3,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2011 | 4,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 5,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 6,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 6,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 2,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 2,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 2020 | 2,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 2,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 3,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +48703.4% | 16.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 181 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mongolia 2,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Mozambique 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Zambia 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Liberia was 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.