Merchandise imports in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise imports was 2.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Liberia 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.80 million current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service exports 18.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 63.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.5% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 250.26 million current US$ (2024)
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.