Service imports in Liberia
Liberia: Service imports was 252.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Liberia is 252.84 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Liberia peaked at 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million BoP, current US$, in 1981.
Liberia ranks 177th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 779.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 393.43 million BoP, current US$ | 204.34 million BoP, current US$ | 672.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.24 million BoP, current US$ | 216.34 million BoP, current US$ | 317.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 174 Cape Verde 349.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 330.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 258.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 248.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Vanuatu 229.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Bhutan 227.83 million 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 service imports in Liberia?
- Service imports in Liberia was 252.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for service imports?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.