Exports as a capacity to import in Libya

Libya: Exports as a capacity to import was 24.10 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.10 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
136th
of 178 countries
All-time high
77.72 billion constant LCU
in 2012
All-time low
10.58 billion constant LCU
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in Libya, 2003–2025

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2003201420252003: 19.3B constant LCU2004: 23.1B constant LCU2005: 30.7B constant LCU2006: 34.5B constant LCU2007: 41.3B constant LCU2008: 44.9B constant LCU2009: 32.1B constant LCU2010: 69.5B constant LCU2011: 23.0B constant LCU2012: 77.7B constant LCU2013: 57.4B constant LCU2014: 23.8B constant LCU2015: 15.5B constant LCU2016: 10.6B constant LCU2017: 25.5B constant LCU2018: 40.4B constant LCU2019: 38.8B constant LCU2020: 13.3B constant LCU2021: 37.5B constant LCU2022: 36.2B constant LCU2023: 24.0B constant LCU2024: 22.3B constant LCU2025: 24.1B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Libya stood at 24.10 billion constant LCU.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Libya peaked at 77.72 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.58 billion constant LCU, in 2016.

That places Libya 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.27 billion constant LCU 19.27 billion constant LCU 44.89 billion constant LCU 7
2010s 38.22 billion constant LCU 10.58 billion constant LCU 77.72 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 26.24 billion constant LCU 13.35 billion constant LCU 37.49 billion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 133 Malta 25.43 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 134 Estonia 24.77 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 135 Azerbaijan 24.19 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 137 Seychelles 23.79 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 138 Haiti 22.98 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 139 Oman 22.13 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in Libya?
Exports as a capacity to import in Libya was 24.10 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 77.72 billion constant LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 10.58 billion constant LCU in 2016.
How does Libya rank for exports as a capacity to import?
Libya ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.