Capital goods imports in Liberia

Liberia: Capital goods imports was 170.70 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
170.70 million current US$
Change on year
up 75.3%
World rank
34th
of 48 countries
All-time high
170.70 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
30.00 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Capital goods imports in Liberia, 1999–2008

50.0M100.0M150.0M1999200320081999: 38.9M current US$2000: 30.0M current US$2001: 33.0M current US$2002: 38.1M current US$2003: 53.1M current US$2004: 77.1M current US$2005: 114.1M current US$2006: 57.3M current US$2007: 97.4M current US$2008: 170.7M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Liberia is 170.70 million current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 75.3% on the previous year and up 338.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Liberia peaked at 170.70 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million current US$, in 2000.

That places Liberia 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.90 million current US$ 38.90 million current US$ 38.90 million current US$ 1
2000s 74.54 million current US$ 30.00 million current US$ 170.70 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 31 Mali 279.60 million current US$ compare
  2. 32 Benin 261.58 million current US$ compare
  3. 33 Equatorial Guinea 204.62 million current US$ compare
  4. 35 Niger 159.06 million current US$ compare
  5. 36 Chad 153.70 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Liberia?
Capital goods imports in Liberia was 170.70 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 170.70 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for capital goods imports?
Liberia ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital goods imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,484 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).