Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Liberia (2026)
As of 2024, insurance and financial services exports in Liberia was 30.3% of service exports, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 11.4% in 2023 to 30.3% in 2024 (+18.8 percentage points). Liberia ranks #2 of 40 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #6 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 30.3% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Liberia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +18.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 11.4% in 2023 to 30.3% in 2024 (+18.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 3.6% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.6% in 2010 to 30.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2018)
- 96.3% (2018)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 30.3%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #2 of 40 (2024)
- Liberia ranks 2 of 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #6 of 176 (2024)
- Liberia ranks 6 of 176 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7% (2024)
- Liberia (30.3%) is above the average of 7% across the 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 9.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Liberia (2024)
- 32.2% (2024)
- 32.2% of the population in Liberia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Liberia had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.3% | +18.8 pp |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +3.9 pp |
| 2022 | 7.5% | −9.1 pp |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +6.2 pp |
| 2020 | 10.4% | −68.4 pp |
| 2019 | 78.8% | −17.5 pp |
| 2018 | 96.3% | +79.9 pp |
| 2017 | 16.4% | −11.0 pp |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +25.0 pp |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 2.2% | −3.2 pp |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 5% | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 3.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Liberia?
Insurance and financial services exports in Liberia stood at 30.3% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the insurance & financial services trade data for Liberia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Liberia.
Where does the insurance & financial services trade data for Liberia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.GSR.INSF.ZS). The latest observation for Liberia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has insurance & financial services trade in Liberia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 3.6% in 2010 to 30.3% in 2024.
How does Liberia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Liberia ranks 2 of 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 30.3% versus a regional average of 7% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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