Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 304.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Liberia

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Liberia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Liberia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 30.8%

World rank

178th

of 202 countries

All-time high

4.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Liberia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in 2023.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 304.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Liberia peaked at 4.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Liberia 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.569 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+76.2%
1967	0.5646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1968	0.5679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1969	0.6293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1970	0.6366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1971	0.6341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1972	0.6305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1973	0.693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1974	0.7239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1975	0.6112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1976	0.6972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1977	0.6166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1978	0.616 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1979	0.5615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1980	0.6555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1981	0.5868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1982	0.5183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1983	0.4927 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1984	0.5025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1985	0.4841 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1986	0.4295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1987	0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1988	0.3884 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1989	0.4282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1990	4.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+875.8%
1991	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-76.0%
1992	2.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+119.7%
1993	2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1994	1.88 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	1.96 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1996	3.43 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+75.1%
1997	2.72 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1998	2.54 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.6%
2000	0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-98.5%
2001	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.8%
2002	0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
2003	0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+148.1%
2004	0.0524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2005	0.0422 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2006	0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2007	0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2008	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-72.3%
2009	0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+97.6%
2010	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
2011	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
2012	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2013	0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
2014	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2015	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2016	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2017	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+80.9%
2018	0.1344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1095.4%
2019	0.0804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2020	0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.3%
2021	0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.3%
2022	0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2023	0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0.6421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4808 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	2.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0652 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Liberia

175 Barbados 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
176 Panama 0.0393 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
177 Kuwait 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
179 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
180 Saint Lucia 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
181 Comoros 0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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)

All data for Liberia →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Liberia?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Liberia was 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 4.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Liberia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Liberia ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 304.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,888 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.