Trade between the United Kingdom and Liberia has surged by 55.1%, according to the latest UK trade and investment data released on August 1, 2025.
The total value of goods and services traded between the two countries rose by £49 million compared to the same period last year.
UK exports to Liberia grew by 27.6% to reach £74 million, while imports from Liberia more than doubled-rising by 106.5% to £64 million.
This significant uptick highlights growing commercial ties between the two nations, even though Liberia still accounts for less than 0.1% of the UK’s global trade, ranking as its 144th largest trading partner.
The UK’s exports to Liberia were relatively balanced between goods and services, with £30 million (40.5%) in goods and £44 million (59.5%) in services; notably, goods exports increased by 66.7%, while services exports rose by 10.0%.
On the import side, the UK received £57 million (89.1%) worth of goods and £7 million (10.9%) in services from Liberia. Goods imports saw a dramatic rise of 103.6%, while services imports jumped by 133.3%.
Despite the overall growth, the UK’s trade surplus with Liberia shrank to £10 million, down from £27 million the previous year.
The change was driven by a growing deficit in goods trade, which reached £27 million, partially offset by a £37 million surplus in services.
Investment flows also saw notable shifts. UK foreign direct investment (FDI) in Liberia remained steady at £14 million by the end of 2023.
Liberian FDI in the UK climbed sharply by 243.0% to £271 million, fueled by a £192 million increase.
Although trade and investment volumes remain modest in the broader context of the UK’s global economic activity, the latest data signals a strengthening bilateral relationship and emerging opportunities for deeper engagement in the years ahead.
