Liberia High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Liberia's high-tech exports was 5.09% in 2025, ranked 100th globally. This represents a 690.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2017–2025.
Overview
Liberia's high-tech exports stood at 5.09% in 2025, a rise of +4.44% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.09% by 2025. Liberia ranked 100th globally.
Liberia’s high‑tech exports have collapsed from an all‑time peak of 56.86 in 2017 to just 5.09 in 2025, placing the country at rank 100 globally. The sharpest decline occurred between 2017 and the all‑time trough of 0.02 in 2020, after which a modest recovery lifted exports to the current level. Over the eight‑year coverage period, Liberia’s export value remains far below that of its nearest peers, with Morocco reporting 5.20, Kuwait 5.04 and Côte d’Ivoire 4.69 in the same year. The persistent low‑level performance reflects limited domestic capacity for advanced manufacturing, inadequate investment in research and development, and constrained integration into global value chains. If Liberia can attract foreign direct investment, improve technical education and strengthen intellectual‑property regimes, the upward trajectory may accelerate, allowing the country to close the gap with regional comparators.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.14% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.09% | +4.44% | #100 |
| 2023 | 0.64% | −9.62% | #143 |
| 2022 | 10.27% | +2.33% | #61 |
| 2021 | 7.93% | +7.92% | #68 |
| 2020 | 0.02% | −5.49% | #161 |
| 2019 | 5.50% | −11.34% | #88 |
| 2018 | 16.84% | −40.01% | #35 |
| 2017 | 56.86% | – | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's high-tech exports was 5.09% in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 690.2% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's high-tech exports peaked at 56.86% in 2017.
The lowest high-tech exports in Liberia was 0.02% in 2020.
Liberia ranks 100th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's high-tech exports is projected to reach 5.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Liberia in 2025 was 5.09%. This ranks 100th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_high-tech-exports,
title = {Liberia High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}