Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,504 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
62,841 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
1,081 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Liberia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Liberia stood at 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Liberia peaked at 62,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Liberia ranks 165th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 1,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 3,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 4,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 4,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 4,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 5,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 4,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 3,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 3,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 2,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 3,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 2,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 41,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +1166.1% |
| 1991 | 49,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 56,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 53,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 62,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 58,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 39,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 39,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 62,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 37,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 7,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 5,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 5,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 4,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 4,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 5,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 6,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 7,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 6,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 21,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +216.3% |
| 2011 | 29,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 17,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 16,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 14,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 10,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 22,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.1% |
| 2017 | 13,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 11,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 10,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 11,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 15,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 17,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 3,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 162 Guyana 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 22,654 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Guinea 22,045 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 22,004 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 21,491 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Liberia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Liberia was 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Liberia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Liberia ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.