Capital goods imports in Liberia
Liberia: Capital goods imports was 170.70 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Liberia, 1999–2008
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$, in 2000.
That places Liberia 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.90 million current US$ | 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
More trade data for Liberia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 251.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 270.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 144.81 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 339,289 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 197.77 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 7,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 58 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 260.00 million current US$ (2008)
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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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).