Commercial service exports in Liberia
Liberia: Commercial service exports was 18.00 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 18.00 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Liberia peaked at 181.76 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 247,638 current US$, in 1981.
Liberia ranks 194th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 366,074 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 282,092 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 247,638 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 338,080 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 454,362 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 411,295 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 316,546 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 837,663 current US$ | +164.6% |
| 1987 | 699,847 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 68.22 million current US$ | +9647.3% |
| 2005 | 81.10 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 143.22 million current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2007 | 155.60 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 181.76 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 142.49 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million current US$ | -96.9% |
| 2011 | 4.69 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.84 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 23.91 million current US$ | +393.6% |
| 2017 | 10.14 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 10.01 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.62 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.59 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 9.79 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 7.41 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 11.67 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 18.00 million current US$ | +54.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 18.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 18.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +9647.3% | 699,847 current US$ | 68.22 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +393.6% | 4.84 million current US$ | 23.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 366,074 current US$ | 366,074 current US$ | 366,074 current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 448,440 current US$ | 247,638 current US$ | 837,663 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 128.73 million current US$ | 68.22 million current US$ | 181.76 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.43 million current US$ | 4.45 million current US$ | 23.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 million current US$ | 7.41 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More private sector data for Liberia
- Merchandise trade 87.0% (2025)
- Food imports 23.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 42.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 9.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 360.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3942 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Liberia?
- Commercial service exports in Liberia was 18.00 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 181.76 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,638 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for commercial service exports?
- Liberia ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.2%. 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 exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.