Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) was 13.30 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
13.30 million current US$
Change on year
up 144.0%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
102.20 million current US$
in 1980
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
21
1971–2008
Exports of commodity 2 in Liberia, 1971–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 13.30 million current US$ for exports of commodity 2 in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Liberia peaked at 102.20 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2006.
Liberia ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 29.00 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 42.90 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 64.50 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1975 | 46.20 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 53.30 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 59.10 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 69.20 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 87.80 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 102.20 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 86.70 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 23.40 million current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2000 | 61.00 million current US$ | +160.7% |
| 2001 | 69.20 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 100.40 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 54.30 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 54.30 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 54.30 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 13.30 million current US$ | +144.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13.30 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.49 million current US$, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.83 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 87.80 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.45 million current US$ | 86.70 million current US$ | 102.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.40 million current US$ | 23.40 million current US$ | 23.40 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.81 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 100.40 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 36 Mozambique 42.15 million current US$ compare
- 37 Uganda 41.05 million current US$ compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 34.44 million current US$ compare
- 40 Burundi 9.69 million current US$ compare
- 41 Central African Republic 8.66 million current US$ compare
- 42 Comoros 6.10 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Liberia?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Liberia was 13.30 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.20 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Liberia ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Exports of commodity 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.