Which has higher food imports, IBRD only or Liberia?

Liberia, at 23.1% against 8.7% in IBRD only as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Liberia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IBRD only vs Liberia: Food imports

IBRD only

8.7%

in 2024

Liberia

23.1%

in 2023

IBRD only rank

38th

Liberia rank

37th

Food imports over time

IBRD only
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 23.1% against 8.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 38th and Liberia ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	10.4%	25.0%	14.6%	Liberia
2010s	8.1%	25.6%	17.5%	Liberia
2020s	9.1%	25.0%	15.9%	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports, IBRD only or Liberia?: Liberia, at 23.1% against 8.7% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in food imports between IBRD only and Liberia?: 14.4%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Liberia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Liberia rank globally for food imports?: IBRD only ranks 38th and Liberia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit: % of merchandise imports
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 9,994 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.