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GDP
$4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
43.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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$25.5TCURRENT US$
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56.7%CURRENT US$
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$755CURRENT US$
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17.1%CURRENT US$
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$76,399CURRENT US$
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47.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Liberia-United States Trade: In 2022, Liberia exported $89.6M to United States. The main products that Liberia exported to United States were Rubber ($87.3M), Gold ($567k), and Palm Oil ($414k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Liberia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.72%, from $67.8M in 2017 to $89.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Liberia did not export any services to United States.

United States-Liberia Trade: In 2022, United States exported $247M to Liberia. The main products that United States exported to Liberia were Refined Petroleum ($150M), Cars ($10.2M), and Iron Pipes ($8.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Liberia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.8%,  from $130M in 2017 to $247M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Liberia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Liberia ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.72), and 144 in total exports ($1.96B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Liberia exported $89.6M to United States. The main products exported from Liberia to United States were Rubber ($87.3M), Gold ($567k), and Palm Oil ($414k). During the last 5 years the exports of Liberia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.72%, from $67.8M in 2017 to $89.6M in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported $247M to Liberia. The main products exported from United States to Liberia were Refined Petroleum ($150M), Cars ($10.2M), and Iron Pipes ($8.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Liberia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $130M in 2022 to $247M in 2017.

Exports from Liberia (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Liberia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Liberia (Flag) and United States (Flag)

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Liberia
Top Destination
Switzerland$544M
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B

This map shows whether countries import more from Liberia or United States. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Liberia and United States or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Liberia than from United States.

In 2022, countries that imported more from United States than Liberia included Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Liberia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Liberia - United States

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Liberia and United States by product, considering products traded by both, Liberia and United States.

During 2022, Liberia had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($87.3M), Precious Metals ($901k), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($452k).

During 2017, United States had a large net trade with Liberia in the exports of Mineral Products ($150M), Metals ($16.3M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($15.9M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Liberia and United States. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Liberia indicates it has a comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of United States indicates it has a comparative advantage over Liberia.

Product Space of Liberia (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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