High-technology exports in Liberia
Liberia: High-technology exports was 97,955 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97,955 current US$
Change on year
down 88.6%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
35.03 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
3,035 current US$
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
High-technology exports in Liberia, 2017–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Liberia stood at 97,955 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.6% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
That places Liberia 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35.03 million current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 9.82 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2020 | 3,035 current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 961,787 current US$ | +31589.9% |
| 2022 | 859,787 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 97,955 current US$ | -88.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 97,955 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 97,955 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.33 million current US$ | 1.14 million current US$ | 35.03 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 480,641 current US$ | 3,035 current US$ | 961,787 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 161 Palau 401,590 current US$
- 162 Sierra Leone 379,079 current US$
- 163 Dominica 367,176 current US$ compare
- 165 Comoros 91,529 current US$ compare
- 166 Cape Verde 73,876 current US$ compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 70,979 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$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Liberia?
- High-technology exports in Liberia was 97,955 current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.03 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,035 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for high-technology exports?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.