How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Namibia: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Liberia

73.13

in 2027

Namibia

60.53

in 2027

Liberia rank

3rd

Namibia rank

6th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Liberia
Namibia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 73.13 against 60.53 in Namibia, a difference of 12.6.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Liberia ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.3	43.75	38.56	Liberia
2010s	70.57	53.53	17.04	Liberia
2020s	59.29	60.57	1.29	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Liberia or Namibia?: Liberia, at 73.13 against 60.53 in Namibia as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Liberia and Namibia?: 12.6, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Liberia ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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