Agricultural raw materials imports in Liberia
Liberia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Liberia, 1963–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.7% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Liberia peaked at 2.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1982.
Liberia ranks 45th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.8% | — |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -53.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +180.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -35.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +133.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +302.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +302.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Liberia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Liberia was 1.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.