Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 260.00 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Liberia, 1971–2008
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$, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 41st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 246.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 269.80 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 324.00 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 400.00 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 394.40 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 457.10 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 447.40 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 486.40 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 536.60 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 600.40 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 529.20 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 58.90 million current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2000 | 120.30 million current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2001 | 127.90 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 166.50 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 94.80 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 40.60 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 40.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 157.80 million current US$ | +288.7% |
| 2007 | 208.00 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 260.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 260.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 260.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +288.7% | 40.60 million current US$ | 157.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 38 Sierra Leone 597.02 million current US$ compare
- 39 Rwanda 464.24 million current US$ compare
- 40 Niger 437.60 million current US$ compare
- 42 Central African Republic 132.57 million current US$ compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 129.91 million current US$ compare
- 44 Gambia 119.00 million current US$ compare
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- 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 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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.