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Republic of Liberia
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Trade & Investment

Export/import flows, trade balance, FDI, and remittances

Total Exports

263.28USD M

FY 2026

Total Imports

328.84USD M

FY 2026

Trade Balance

-65.56USD M

FY 2026

FDI Inflows

-1USD M

FY 2026

Remittances

88.65USD M

FY 2026

Exports vs Imports

USD Millions

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  • Exports
  • Imports

Trade Balance

Positive = surplus, Negative = deficit

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  • Trade Balance

FDI & Remittances

USD Millions

20182019202020212022202320242025202620262026-40004008001200
  • FDI Inflows
  • Remittances

Trading Partners by Year

YearTop ExportTop ImportTrading PartnersSource
2026GoldPassenger and Cargo ShipsSwitzerland, Germany, LebanonCentral Bank of Liberia via [Liberia Remittances - Trading Economics](https://tradingeconomics.com/liberia/remittances); OEC via [Liberia (LBR) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners | The Observatory of Economic Complexity](https://dev.oec.world/en/profile/country/lbr)
2026GoldFuelChina, South Korea, JapanCentral Bank of Liberia
2026RubberFuelUnited States, Canada, Middle EastCentral Bank of Liberia
2025GoldPassenger and cargo shipsSwitzerland, France, GermanyCentral Bank of Liberia / World Bank / WTO
2024GoldPassenger and Cargo ShipsBrazil, Turkey, United StatesOEC and World Bank
2023Natural rubberPetroleum oilsCôte d'Ivoire, China, IndiaTrendEconomy
2022Iron OrePetroleumChina, India, USA, Germany, NetherlandsCBL / LISGIS
2021Iron OrePetroleumChina, USA, India, GermanyCBL / LISGIS
2020RubberPetroleumChina, USA, Netherlands, IndiaCBL / LISGIS
2019Iron OrePetroleumChina, USA, India, NetherlandsCBL / LISGIS
2018Iron OrePetroleumChina, USA, IndiaCBL / LISGIS

Trade & Investment Indicators

IndicatorValueUnitYearSource
Remittances Inflows740USD Millions2026World Bank Projection
Monetary Policy Rate16%2026Central Bank of Liberia
Personal Remittances941USD million2025Central Bank of Liberia
U.S. Goods and Services Trade493.9USD million2025United States Trade Representative
Gross Foreign Reserves576USD million2025World Bank
Current Account Balance3.6% of GDP2025Central Bank of Liberia
International Reserves2.6months of import cover2025African Development Bank
Total UK Exports to Liberia45GBP million2025[[PDF] Liberia - Trade and Investment Factsheet 2026-06-23 - GOV.UK](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a350fa1c6e94f095f3efad2/liberia-trade-and-investment-factsheet-2026-06-23.pdf)
U.S. Goods Trade Surplus with Liberia36.5USD million2025United States Trade Representative
Goods Trade Balance-281USD million2025Central Bank of Liberia
Current Account Deficit6.5% of GDP2025World Bank
UK-Liberia Total Trade55GBP million2025UK Department for Business and Trade
U.S. Goods Exports to Liberia133.1USD million2025USTR
Total UK Trade55GBP million2025UK Department for Business and Trade
U.S. Goods Imports from Liberia72.2USD million2025USTR
Total UK Trade with Liberia55GBP million2025UK Department for Business and Trade
UK Total Trade with Liberia55GBP million2025UK Department for Business and Trade
Total Trade with UK55GBP million2025UK Department for Business and Trade
GDP (PPP Estimate)16USD billion2025World Economics
Trade Balance-1.9% of GDP2025Central Bank of Liberia
Remittances Inflows710USD Millions2025World Bank / CBL
Total Merchandise Imports3,420USD Millions2025CBL / LISGIS
Trade & Investment Sector Growth5.8%2025CBL / LISGIS
Total Merchandise Exports3,180USD Millions2025CBL / LISGIS
Foreign Reserves576USD million2025World Bank
U.S.-Liberia Total Trade493.9USD million2025United States Trade Representative
Merchandise Imports44% of GDP2025World Bank
Trade & Investment Sector Growth4.5%2024CBL / LISGIS
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflows747USD million2024UNCTAD
Total Exports2.57USD billion2024[Liberia (LBR) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners](https://oec.world/en/profile/country/lbr)
U.S. Goods and Services Trade with Liberia625.1USD million2024USTR
UK Inward FDI Stock in Liberia240GBP million2024UK Department for Business and Trade
UK Inward FDI Stock from Liberia240GBP million2024UK Department for Business and Trade
U.S. Goods and Services Trade625.1USD million2024USTR
Remittances Inflows672USD Millions2024World Bank / CBL
Total Export Receipts1.3USD billion2024Central Bank of Liberia
Total Import Payments1.5USD billion2024Central Bank of Liberia
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inward Flow0.47USD billion2024TheGlobalEconomy
Trade Balance-0.41USD billion2024World Bank
Foreign Direct Investment (Net Inflows)9.9% of GDP2024World Bank
Total Merchandise Imports2,933USD Millions2024OEC World / UNCTAD
Total Merchandise Exports2,570USD Millions2024OEC World / UNCTAD
UK Market Share for Total Trade5%2024UK Department for Business and Trade
Foreign Direct Investment, Net Inflows9.9% of GDP2024World Bank
Terms of Trade134.3%2024TheGlobalEconomy.com
Personal Remittances Received21.3% of GDP2024World Bank
FDI Inward Stock12,380USD million2024UNCTAD / World Bank
FDI Inward Flow747USD million2024UNCTAD / World Bank
Trade balance-0.41billion USD2024World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows9.9%2024World Bank
Foreign Direct Investment, net inflows9.9% of GDP2024World Bank
FDI Net Inflows15.6% of GDP2024World Bank
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow746.79USD million2024National Investment Commission
Exports of Services302USD million2024WTO / World Bank
Imports of Goods1,728USD million2024WTO / World Bank
Exports of Goods1,304USD million2024WTO / World Bank
Current Account Balance-24.2% of GDP2024African Development Bank (AfDB)
U.S.-Liberia Trade (Goods & Services)625.1USD million2024United States Trade Representative (USTR)
U.S.-Liberia Total Trade625.1USD million2024USTR
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)471.54USD million2024Macrotrends
Personal Remittances, Received21.276% of GDP2024World Bank
Foreign Direct Investment471.54USD million2024Macrotrends
U.S. Total Trade with Liberia625.1USD million2024United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Total Goods Exports2.57USD billion2024OEC
UK Outward FDI Stock in Liberia7GBP million2024UK Department for Business and Trade
Trade Deficit18.4% of GDP2023World Bank
Country Trade Growth4.7%2023WITS - World Bank
Current Account Deficit22.4% of GDP2023African Development Bank
Total Exports154USD million2023WITS - UNSD Comtrade
Total Imports2,163USD million2023WITS - UNSD Comtrade
Inbound FDI Stock9.4% of GDP2022UNCTAD

Primary sources

LISGIS
— Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services: 2022 Population and Housing Census, consumer price index, external trade and household surveys
UN Comtrade
— United Nations Comtrade Database: Partner-country trade flows used to cross-check reported imports and exports
NPA
— National Port Authority: Port throughput, shipping calls and transit volumes
CBL
— Central Bank of Liberia: Annual Report and Monthly Economic Review: monetary policy, exchange rates, banking soundness, balance of payments
IMF
— International Monetary Fund: Article IV consultation reports, World Economic Outlook and fiscal/debt analysis

Each figure above is attributed to the publishing institution and its reporting period. Derived and AI-generated forecasts are labelled separately from published data.

Liberia Economic Intelligence Platform · Data compiled from official national and international sources: CBL · MFDP · LISGIS · LRA · IMF · World Bank · UNDP · WHO · FAO · UNESCO