Merchandise import price index in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise import price index was 173.5 in 1981. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Liberia, 1971–1981
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 1981, merchandise import price index in Liberia stood at 173.5. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 313.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Liberia peaked at 173.5 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1971.
That places Liberia 20th out of 50 countries with data for 1981, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42 | — |
| 1972 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 53.7 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 78.9 | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 100 | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 95.9 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 117.8 | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 121.4 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 139.5 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 163 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 173.5 | +6.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 173.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 173.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.47 | 42 | 139.5 | 9 |
| 1980s | 168.25 | 163 | 173.5 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Liberia?
- Merchandise import price index in Liberia was 173.5 in 1981, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.5 in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for merchandise import price index?
- Liberia ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 1981.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.