Merchandise exports, WB in Liberia

Liberia: Merchandise exports, WB was 260.00 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
260.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
41st
of 51 countries
All-time high
600.40 million current US$
in 1980
All-time low
40.60 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
21
1971–2008

Merchandise exports, WB in Liberia, 1971–2008

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1971198920081971: 246.6M current US$1972: 269.8M current US$1973: 324.0M current US$1974: 400.0M current US$1975: 394.4M current US$1976: 457.1M current US$1977: 447.4M current US$1978: 486.4M current US$1979: 536.6M current US$1980: 600.4M current US$1981: 529.2M current US$1999: 58.9M current US$2000: 120.3M current US$2001: 127.9M current US$2002: 166.5M current US$2003: 94.8M current US$2004: 40.6M current US$2005: 40.6M current US$2006: 157.8M current US$2007: 208.0M current US$2008: 260.0M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2008, merchandise exports, wb in Liberia stood at 260.00 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 341.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Liberia peaked at 600.40 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40.60 million current US$, in 2004.

Liberia ranks 41st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 395.81 million current US$ 246.60 million current US$ 536.60 million current US$ 9
1980s 564.80 million current US$ 529.20 million current US$ 600.40 million current US$ 2
1990s 58.90 million current US$ 58.90 million current US$ 58.90 million current US$ 1
2000s 135.17 million current US$ 40.60 million current US$ 260.00 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 38 Sierra Leone 597.02 million current US$ compare
  2. 39 Rwanda 464.24 million current US$ compare
  3. 40 Niger 437.60 million current US$ compare
  4. 42 Central African Republic 132.57 million current US$ compare
  5. 43 Guinea-Bissau 129.91 million current US$ compare
  6. 44 Gambia 119.00 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports, wb in Liberia?
Merchandise exports, wb in Liberia was 260.00 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 600.40 million current US$ in 1980.
What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.60 million current US$ in 2004.
How does Liberia rank for merchandise exports, wb?
Liberia ranks 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 341.4%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.