High-technology exports in Liberia
Liberia: High-technology exports was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 93.7%
World rank
157th
of 175 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
High-technology exports in Liberia, 2017–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.6% for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.7% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Liberia ranks 157th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 56.9% | — |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -70.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -67.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +52662.3% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -93.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 5.5% | 56.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8% compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 0.7%
- 156 Togo 0.7% compare
- 158 Nepal 0.6% compare
- 159 Nicaragua 0.6% compare
- 160 Saudi Arabia 0.5% 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 0.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for high-technology exports?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.