Merchandise imports, WB in Liberia

Liberia: Merchandise imports, WB was 667.00 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
667.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
38th
of 51 countries
All-time high
667.00 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
142.00 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
21
1971–2008

Merchandise imports, WB in Liberia, 1971–2008

200.0M400.0M600.0M1971198920081971: 162.4M current US$1972: 178.7M current US$1973: 193.5M current US$1974: 288.4M current US$1975: 331.2M current US$1976: 399.2M current US$1977: 463.5M current US$1978: 480.8M current US$1979: 506.5M current US$1980: 533.9M current US$1981: 477.4M current US$1999: 184.1M current US$2000: 182.2M current US$2001: 193.8M current US$2002: 181.7M current US$2003: 145.2M current US$2004: 142.0M current US$2005: 142.0M current US$2006: 401.0M current US$2007: 499.1M current US$2008: 667.0M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2008, merchandise imports, wb in Liberia stood at 667.00 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 262.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Liberia peaked at 667.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 142.00 million current US$, in 2004.

Liberia ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 333.80 million current US$ 162.40 million current US$ 506.50 million current US$ 9
1980s 505.65 million current US$ 477.40 million current US$ 533.90 million current US$ 2
1990s 184.10 million current US$ 184.10 million current US$ 184.10 million current US$ 1
2000s 283.78 million current US$ 142.00 million current US$ 667.00 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 35 Togo 1.47 billion current US$ compare
  2. 36 Niger 830.11 million current US$ compare
  3. 37 Guinea 703.20 million current US$ compare
  4. 39 Cape Verde 653.73 million current US$ compare
  5. 40 Seychelles 607.16 million current US$ compare
  6. 41 Benin 466.60 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Liberia?
Merchandise imports, wb in Liberia was 667.00 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 667.00 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 142.00 million current US$ in 2004.
How does Liberia rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Liberia ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.3%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.