Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Liberia
Liberia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Liberia, 1967–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Liberia stood at 6.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Liberia peaked at 27.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Liberia 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.4% | — |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +193.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -26.3% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +207.5% |
| 1971 | 9.5% | +303.3% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -33.2% |
| 1973 | 7.2% | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 19.7% | +172.8% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 13.9% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -98.2% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +2542.7% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | +52.8% |
| 1980 | 27.5% | +169.2% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -97.1% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +126.8% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -80.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -84.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +1214.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +106.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +183.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +120.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +120.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -77.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +94.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +64.9% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +840.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -29.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2542.7% | 0.3% | 6.7% |
| 1988 | +1214.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2000 | +840.4% | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| 1971 | +303.3% | 2.3% | 9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 0.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 0.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from economies in the arab world in Liberia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Liberia was 6.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Liberia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.