North Korea vs Liberia: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- North Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.87 billion current US$ against 2.49 billion current US$ in Liberia, a difference of 375.00 million current US$.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 153rd and Liberia ranks 155th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 billion current US$ | 393.30 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion current US$ | 484.50 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 422.20 million current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.10 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 10.83 million current US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, North Korea or Liberia?
- North Korea, at 2.87 billion current US$ against 2.49 billion current US$ in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between North Korea and Liberia?
- 375.00 million current US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Liberia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Liberia rank globally for merchandise imports?
- North Korea ranks 153rd and Liberia ranks 155th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. 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.