Goods imports in Liberia
Liberia: Goods imports was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Liberia peaked at 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Liberia 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 468.78 million BoP, current US$ | 278.90 million BoP, current US$ | 728.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 515.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 997.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 160 Cayman Islands 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Lesotho 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Gambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 338.80 million current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves 338.80 million includes gold, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.61 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Services, value added 40.0% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.5% (2025)
- GDP deflator 125.09 base year varies by country (2025)
- GDP 5.25 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Liberia?
- Goods imports in Liberia was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Liberia rank for goods imports?
- Liberia ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.