Commercial service imports in Liberia
Liberia: Commercial service imports was 250.26 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 250.26 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Liberia peaked at 665.15 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million current US$, in 1981.
Liberia ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 million current US$ | 1.48 million current US$ | 1.48 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million current US$ | 1.26 million current US$ | 2.17 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 185.02 million current US$ | 89.60 million current US$ | 344.47 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 372.32 million current US$ | 195.99 million current US$ | 665.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.92 million current US$ | 215.65 million current US$ | 316.72 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 327.52 million current US$ compare
- 174 Belize 324.25 million current US$ compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.50 million current US$ compare
- 177 Vanuatu 225.06 million current US$ compare
- 178 Bhutan 220.69 million current US$ compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 219.27 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Liberia
- Food exports 24.5% (2023)
- Food imports 23.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 42.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 87.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 9.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 63.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Liberia?
- Commercial service imports in Liberia was 250.26 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 665.15 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for commercial service imports?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.