Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Liberia
Liberia: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 73.13 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Liberia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 73.13 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia peaked at 155.14 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.67, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 | — |
| 2001 | 20.05 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.01 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 25.68 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 120.33 | +368.6% |
| 2005 | 121.13 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 155.14 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 126.14 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 125.95 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.92 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 67.84 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 78.85 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 84.25 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 69.73 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 90.17 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 85.25 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 68.6 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 53.74 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 54.33 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 52.95 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.48 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 55.99 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 53.89 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 58.21 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 47.85 | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 58.86 | +23.0% |
| 2026 | 72.88 | +23.8% |
| 2027 | 73.13 | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 73.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 73.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.7, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +368.6% | 25.68 | 120.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.3 | 19.67 | 155.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.57 | 52.95 | 90.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.29 | 47.85 | 73.13 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Seychelles 109.99 compare
- 2 Lesotho 78.12 compare
- 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
- 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
- 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
More trade data for Liberia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 97.82 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.07 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 89.35 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.22 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7157 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.72 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 471,389 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Liberia was 73.13 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.14 in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.67 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports 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.