Imports by region of origin in Liberia
Liberia: Imports by region of origin was 88.23 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88.23 million current US$
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
169th
of 210 countries
All-time high
202.07 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
11.22 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
60
1959–2024
Imports by region of origin in Liberia, 1959–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 88.23 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Liberia peaked at 202.07 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.22 million current US$, in 1986.
Liberia ranks 169th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 20.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 51.70 million current US$ | +154.7% |
| 1967 | 55.81 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 45.45 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 39.60 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 49.50 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 53.30 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 55.26 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 56.27 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 84.17 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 108.05 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 119.95 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 124.07 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 124.53 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 144.47 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 124.02 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 151.59 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 120.03 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 121.86 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 83.14 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 65.11 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 11.22 million current US$ | -82.8% |
| 1987 | 13.41 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 63.04 million current US$ | +370.2% |
| 1989 | 12.24 million current US$ | -80.6% |
| 1990 | 67.97 million current US$ | +455.1% |
| 1991 | 63.79 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 43.38 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 24.32 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 53.62 million current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1995 | 52.15 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 80.90 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 54.33 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 57.43 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 68.60 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 81.02 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 41.13 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 33.40 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 41.46 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 33.33 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 33.65 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.71 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 42.37 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 52.93 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 45.04 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 143.34 million current US$ | +218.2% |
| 2011 | 202.07 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 123.31 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 114.67 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 102.57 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 79.32 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 165.38 million current US$ | +108.5% |
| 2017 | 102.92 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 87.37 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 76.25 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 84.37 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 86.99 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 71.94 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 94.63 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 88.23 million current US$ | -6.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 88.23 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 88.23 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +455.1% | 12.24 million current US$ | 67.97 million current US$ |
| 1988 | +370.2% | 13.41 million current US$ | 63.04 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +218.2% | 45.04 million current US$ | 143.34 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.30 million current US$ | 20.30 million current US$ | 20.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1960s | 48.14 million current US$ | 39.60 million current US$ | 55.81 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 91.96 million current US$ | 49.50 million current US$ | 144.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.57 million current US$ | 11.22 million current US$ | 151.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.65 million current US$ | 24.32 million current US$ | 80.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.40 million current US$ | 29.71 million current US$ | 81.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.72 million current US$ | 76.25 million current US$ | 202.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.23 million current US$ | 71.94 million current US$ | 94.63 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 166 Sudan 97.64 million current US$ compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 93.03 million current US$ compare
- 168 Togo 90.91 million current US$ compare
- 170 San Marino 84.83 million current US$ compare
- 171 French Polynesia 82.92 million current US$ compare
- 172 Montenegro 67.62 million current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Liberia?
- Imports by region of origin in Liberia was 88.23 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.07 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Liberia ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.