Computer, communications and other services in Liberia
Liberia: Computer, communications and other services was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Liberia, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Liberia stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 44,774,100,000,000.0% on the previous year and up 7,688,480,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Liberia peaked at 41.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 41.2% | — |
| 1980 | 23.7% | -42.5% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | -44.9% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -41.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -62.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +12642980539517240.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0% | -521.7% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -195.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +135.7% |
| 2015 | -0.0% | -115.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -196.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | -0.0% | -700.0% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -250.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -666.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -44774188741513.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 0.0% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 194 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.0% compare
- 195 Bhutan 0.9% compare
- 196 Palau 0.3% compare
- 198 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% 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 computer, communications and other services in Liberia?
- Computer, communications and other services in Liberia was 0.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Liberia ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,688,480,000,000.0%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.