Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) was 3.30 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 4 in Liberia, 1971–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.30 million current US$ for exports of commodity 4 in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.5% on the previous year and up 371.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Liberia peaked at 65.30 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2001.
Liberia ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 8.20 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 16.60 million current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1974 | 17.60 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 12.80 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 32.40 million current US$ | +153.1% |
| 1977 | 25.90 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 46.70 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1979 | 50.10 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 65.30 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 36.80 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 700,000 current US$ | -98.1% |
| 2000 | 500,000 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 287,000 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.97 million current US$ | +586.4% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million current US$ | +67.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.70 million current US$, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.30 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +586.4% | 287,000 current US$ | 1.97 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.26 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 50.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.05 million current US$ | 36.80 million current US$ | 65.30 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 700,000 current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3.30 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 27 Seychelles 10.29 million current US$ compare
- 28 Rwanda 7.62 million current US$ compare
- 29 Madagascar 3.80 million current US$ compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 2.00 million current US$ compare
- 32 Comoros 1.84 million current US$ compare
- 33 Chad 1.41 million current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.72 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Liberia?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Liberia was 3.30 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.30 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Liberia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2008.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.4%. 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 4 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 4 in current US dollars and fob basis.