Primary commodities exports in Liberia
Liberia: Primary commodities exports was 242.30 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Liberia, 1971–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 242.30 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2008. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 411,375,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Liberia peaked at 242.30 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.6 current US$, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 229.3 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 251.6 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 305.5 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 374.2 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 371 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 431 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 379.9 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 420.3 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 467.5 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 511.2 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 472.3 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 58.9 current US$ | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 120.3 current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2001 | 127.9 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 166.5 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 94.8 current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 40.6 current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 40.6 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 157.80 million current US$ | +388669850.7% |
| 2007 | 208.00 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 242.30 million current US$ | +16.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 242.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 242.30 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +388669850.7% | 40.6 current US$ | 157.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.92 current US$ | 229.3 current US$ | 467.5 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 491.75 current US$ | 472.3 current US$ | 511.2 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.9 current US$ | 58.9 current US$ | 58.9 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.57 million current US$ | 40.6 current US$ | 242.30 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.41 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Liberia?
- Primary commodities exports in Liberia was 242.30 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 242.30 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Liberia ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411,375,000.0%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.