Travel services in Liberia
Liberia: Travel services was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Travel services in Liberia, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, travel services in Liberia stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 835.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Liberia peaked at 41.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2014.
That places Liberia 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Travel services in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 41.0% | — |
| 1983 | 35.2% | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 33.0% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 31.9% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -94.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -80.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +160.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +89.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +76.1% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5% | 31.9% | 41.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 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 travel services in Liberia?
- Travel services in Liberia was 3.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for travel services?
- Liberia ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 835.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Travel services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.