Commercial service imports in Libya
Libya: Commercial service imports was 9.30 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 9.30 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Libya peaked at 9.30 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 510.11 million current US$, in 1995.
Libya ranks 71st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 885.55 million current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 888.59 million current US$ | 510.11 million current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 815.00 million current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 billion current US$ | 3.26 billion current US$ | 9.30 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More private sector data for Libya
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Food imports 21.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 19.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 102.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 628.90 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 38.9% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Libya?
- Commercial service imports in Libya was 9.30 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.30 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.11 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for commercial service imports?
- Libya ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.