Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 26.02 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Liberia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Liberia stood at 26.02 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 59.9% on the previous year and up 409.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Liberia peaked at 216.34 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -79.99 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 16th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1969 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1970 | 27.27 % change on previous year | +268.3% |
| 1971 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1972 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 49.47 % change on previous year | +594.8% |
| 1975 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1976 | 20.5 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9043 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1979 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +843.8% |
| 1980 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1981 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 1982 | -10.26 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1983 | -11.32 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1984 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1985 | -21.69 % change on previous year | +272.0% |
| 1986 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1987 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -338.7% |
| 1988 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1989 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 1991 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1993 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1994 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -425.0% |
| 1995 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1996 | -33.21 % change on previous year | +434.2% |
| 1997 | -0.2123 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1998 | 58.08 % change on previous year | -27453.5% |
| 1999 | -39.86 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2000 | -79.99 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2001 | -20.07 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2002 | -16.18 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2003 | -17.86 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9451 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2006 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -1313.2% |
| 2007 | 41.57 % change on previous year | -462.6% |
| 2008 | 23.44 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2009 | -14.88 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2010 | 216.34 % change on previous year | -1553.6% |
| 2011 | 40.4 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2012 | -39.61 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2013 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2014 | -13.43 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2015 | -23.55 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 105.08 % change on previous year | -546.2% |
| 2017 | -39.69 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 2018 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2019 | -10.64 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2021 | 34.48 % change on previous year | +430.5% |
| 2022 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 16.58 % change on previous year | 0.9043 % change on previous year | 49.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.51 % change on previous year | -21.69 % change on previous year | 19.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -39.86 % change on previous year | 58.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -7.3 % change on previous year | -79.99 % change on previous year | 41.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 % change on previous year | -39.69 % change on previous year | 216.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.82 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 34.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 30.01 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Uruguay 28.79 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 27.74 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.45 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21.05 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 18.88 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Liberia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Liberia was 26.02 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 216.34 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.99 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Liberia ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.