Liberia vs Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Liberia
73.13
in 2027
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
32.85
in 2027
Liberia rank
3rd
Southern African Customs Union (SACU) rank
1st

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

  • Liberia
  • Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
050100150200020132027

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 73.13 against 32.85 in Southern African Customs Union (SACU), a difference of 40.28.

That makes Liberia's figure about 2.2 times Southern African Customs Union (SACU)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ahead.

Liberia ranks 3rd and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Difference Ahead
2000s 82.3 27.29 55.02 Liberia
2010s 70.57 29.92 40.65 Liberia
2020s 59.29 31.19 28.09 Liberia

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 Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
Liberia, at 73.13 against 32.85 in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Liberia and Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
40.28, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Liberia and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Liberia ranks 3rd and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ranks 1st 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

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.