Commercial service imports (current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Commercial service imports was 250.26 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 250.26 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Liberia peaked at 665.15 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million current US$, in 1981.
Liberia ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.57 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 1.92 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.80 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.60 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 89.60 million current US$ | +5507.5% |
| 2005 | 99.50 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 216.93 million current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2007 | 218.94 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 344.47 million current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2009 | 140.68 million current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 342.41 million current US$ | +143.4% |
| 2011 | 437.24 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 545.01 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 623.73 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 665.15 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 279.31 million current US$ | -58.0% |
| 2016 | 195.99 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 216.80 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 200.11 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 217.46 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 215.65 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 259.03 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 316.72 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 242.93 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 250.26 million current US$ | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 250.26 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 250.26 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5507.5% | 1.60 million current US$ | 89.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 million current US$ | 1.48 million current US$ | 1.48 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million current US$ | 1.26 million current US$ | 2.17 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 185.02 million current US$ | 89.60 million current US$ | 344.47 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 372.32 million current US$ | 195.99 million current US$ | 665.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.92 million current US$ | 215.65 million current US$ | 316.72 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 327.52 million current US$ compare
- 176 Belize 324.25 million current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.50 million current US$ compare
- 179 Vanuatu 225.06 million current US$ compare
- 180 Bhutan 220.69 million current US$ compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 219.27 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Liberia?
- Commercial service imports in Liberia was 250.26 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 665.15 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for commercial service imports?
- Liberia ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.