[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · LBR · 2024
Liberia trade profile
In 2024, Liberia recorded $2.5B in merchandise exports and $28.7B in imports, producing a $26.3B trade deficit. Exports changed +16.2% from the previous year, while imports changed +10.5%.[1]
Exports
$2.5B
+16.2%
Imports
$28.7B
+10.5%
Trade balance
-$26.3B
deficit
Active partners
270
13 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$1.1B
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
32 active HS6 lines · 19 export partners
2$449.1M
HS 89 · HS chapter
15 active HS6 lines · 17 export partners
3$269.1M
HS 26 · HS chapter
13 active HS6 lines · 11 export partners
4$191.9M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
30 active HS6 lines · 23 export partners
5$190.9M
HS 18 · HS chapter
8 active HS6 lines · 15 export partners
6$138.0M
HS 40 · HS chapter
70 active HS6 lines · 39 export partners
7$93.2M
HS 15 · HS chapter
38 active HS6 lines · 23 export partners
8$25.5M
HS 99 · HS chapter
1 active HS6 lines · 18 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Liberia; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$850.3M
Switzerland
Annual change +27.3% · 3-year CAGR 49.0%
2$219.4M
Germany
Annual change +32.6% · 3-year CAGR 22.7%
3$129.5M
Lebanon
Annual change +31.8% · 3-year CAGR 41.6%
4$113.6M
Malaysia
Annual change +444.6% · 3-year CAGR 52.9%
5$91.1M
China
Annual change +21.1% · 3-year CAGR 63.5%
6$90.7M
Denmark
Annual change +86665.6% · 3-year CAGR 1.7%
7$76.7M
United Arab Emirates
Annual change +22.5% · 3-year CAGR 58.1%
8$72.4M
France
Annual change -59.2% · 3-year CAGR -18.3%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.