Share of service in total exports in Liberia
Liberia: Share of service in total exports was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Liberia is 1.31 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Liberia peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Liberia ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 12.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 10.28 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 9.06 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 9.62 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 8.78 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | +1198.1% |
| 2005 | 132.26 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 154.64 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 196.20 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 248.96 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 179.97 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 199.73 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 274.35 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 255.57 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 552.54 million BoP, current US$ | +116.2% |
| 2014 | 444.39 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 283.39 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 279.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 367.82 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 516.96 million BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 542.93 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 609.16 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 881.18 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | 12.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | 248.96 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 371.70 million BoP, current US$ | 199.73 million BoP, current US$ | 552.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.37 million BoP, current US$ | 609.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 224.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 22.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2453 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 224.56 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Liberia?
- Share of service in total exports in Liberia was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Liberia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.