The relations was pioneered by the participation of Liberian delegation during Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung back in 1955.

After then the bilateral relations seems to be neglected, until 2013, when Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Monrovia on January 31 to February 2, 2013.

Reciprocated by the state visit paid by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to Indonesia on March 24–27, 2013.

Other than visited Jakarta to strengthen bilateral relations, the Liberian President also visited Bali to attend the Fourth Session of the United Nations High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Indonesia has agreed to assist Liberia through technical cooperation and capacity building in various sectors, especially in industry, agriculture, fishery, education and human resource development.