This article presents Liberia's international trade in goods and services using balance-of-payments export and import indicators.
Goods exports from Liberia were valued at $1.31 billion in 2024, while service exports totaled $42.6 million. Goods represented 96.8% of total exports and services accounted for 3.2%. Goods imports reached $1.51 billion, compared with service imports of $252.8 million. The goods trade balance was -$202.1 million, and the services trade balance was -$210.2 million.
Liberia Goods and Services Trade by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Goods exports, BoP, current US$ (BX.GSR.MRCH.CD); Goods imports, BoP, current US$ (BM.GSR.MRCH.CD); Service exports, BoP, current US$ (BX.GSR.NFSV.CD); Service imports, BoP, current US$ (BM.GSR.NFSV.CD); Net trade in goods and services, BoP, current US$ (BN.GSR.GNFS.CD).
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About the Indicators
Goods exports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of merchandise (physical goods) sold abroad, as recorded in the balance of payments.
Goods imports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of merchandise (physical goods) purchased from abroad, as recorded in the balance of payments.
Service exports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of services sold abroad (transport, travel, financial, IT and other services), as recorded in the balance of payments.
Service imports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of services purchased from abroad, as recorded in the balance of payments.
Net trade in goods and services, balance of payments, current US$. Exports minus imports of goods and services, as recorded in the balance of payments.