How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and SSA low-income countries?

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 SSA low-income countries: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Liberia

73.13

in 2027

SSA low-income countries

31.23

in 2027

Liberia rank

3rd

SSA low-income countries rank

2nd

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

Liberia
SSA low-income countries

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 73.13 against 31.23 in SSA low-income countries, a difference of 41.9.

That makes Liberia's figure about 2.3 times SSA low-income countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 3rd and SSA low-income countries ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	SSA low-income countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.3	25.68	56.62	Liberia
2010s	70.57	31.87	38.7	Liberia
2020s	59.29	29.73	29.56	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 SSA low-income countries?: Liberia, at 73.13 against 31.23 in SSA low-income countries as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Liberia and SSA low-income countries?: 41.9, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and SSA low-income countries?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Liberia and SSA low-income countries rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Liberia ranks 3rd and SSA low-income countries ranks 2nd 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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