From The Rio Times · Contributing Reporter · · 1m 40s
Liberia's West African Neighbours
Liberia takes UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 amid trade ties with Côte d'Ivoire.
In brief
Liberia takes UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 amid trade ties with Côte d'Ivoire. Liberia holds UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 after 17 years of peace with neighbours. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Liberia's Neighbours
Liberia neighbours Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the north and Côte d'Ivoire to the east.
Key Facts
Liberia has 5.7 million people and a US$5.2 billion economy in 2025.
Trade Links
Côte d'Ivoire supplied US$656 million of Liberia's imports in 2023, 30% of total.
Regional Clubs
Liberia joined ECOWAS in 1975 and the Mano River Union in 1975.
UN Security Council
Liberia takes the rotating UN Security Council presidency in December 2026.
Post-War Peace
UNMIL kept peace in Liberia from 2003 to 2018 after civil wars ended in 2003.
Refugee Numbers
Liberia hosted 1,172 refugees and 544 asylum seekers from Côte d'Ivoire by end of 2025.
Economic Size
Côte d'Ivoire's economy is 19 times larger than Liberia's in 2025.
Trade Balance
Liberia imports US$2.16 billion but exports only US$154 million in 2023.
Shared Mountains
Mount Nimba spans Liberia, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire with UNESCO protection.
Refugee Flow
128,067 Ivorian refugees entered Liberia during 2010-2011 crisis.
ECOWAS Meeting
ECOWAS held a meeting in Conakry, Guinea on 22 October 2026 for cross-border cooperation.
US Trade Ties
The United States bought US$58 million of Liberia's exports in 2023.
What's Next
Liberia prepares for UN Security Council presidency in December 2026.
In short
Liberia holds UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 after 17 years of peace with neighbours.
