Merchandise imports in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise imports was 2.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
155th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
69.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Liberia is 2.49 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Liberia peaked at 2.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 69.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Liberia 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 91.00 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 132.00 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1963 | 108.00 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 111.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 105.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 114.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 125.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 108.00 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 115.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 150.00 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 157.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 179.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 193.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 288.00 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 331.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 399.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 464.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 481.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 507.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 535.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 447.00 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 428.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 412.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 363.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 284.00 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 259.00 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 308.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 272.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 625.00 million current US$ | +129.8% |
| 1990 | 570.00 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 420.00 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 375.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 410.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 405.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 510.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 555.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 610.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 470.00 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 520.00 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 668.00 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 229.00 million current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2002 | 178.00 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 170.00 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 337.00 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2005 | 310.00 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 467.00 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 499.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 813.00 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 551.00 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 710.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.49 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.49 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.80 million current US$ | 69.00 million current US$ | 132.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 314.90 million current US$ | 150.00 million current US$ | 507.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.30 million current US$ | 259.00 million current US$ | 625.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.50 million current US$ | 375.00 million current US$ | 610.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 422.20 million current US$ | 170.00 million current US$ | 813.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 710.00 million current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More private sector data for Liberia
- Merchandise trade 87.0% (2025)
- Food imports 23.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 42.8% (2023)
- 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$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 435.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Liberia?
- Merchandise imports in Liberia was 2.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for merchandise imports?
- Liberia ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.