Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Liberia
Liberia: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 53.42 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Liberia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia is 53.42, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia peaked at 53.42 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 19.22, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.22 | — |
| 2001 | 19.53 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.36 | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 21.07 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 35.36 | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 36.48 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 44.57 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 40.62 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 37.53 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 27.86 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 29.31 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 27.53 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 26.07 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 31.15 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 28.04 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 22.88 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 22.64 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.26 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 26.07 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 26.96 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.55 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 26.32 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 26.94 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 26.59 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 28.63 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 40.76 | +42.4% |
| 2026 | 51.93 | +27.4% |
| 2027 | 53.42 | +2.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 53.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 53.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.81, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.66 | 19.22 | 44.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.19 | 21.26 | 31.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.52 | 21.55 | 53.42 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia was 53.42 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.42 in 2027.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.22 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Liberia ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.