External balance on goods and services in Libya
Libya: External balance on goods and services was 32.09 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Libya, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Libya stood at 32.09 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 1,652.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Libya peaked at 46.97 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.20 billion constant LCU, in 2014.
Libya ranks 33rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.96 billion constant LCU | -6.20 billion constant LCU | 46.97 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.01 billion constant LCU | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 32.09 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Services, value added 12.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 68.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 77.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 182.99 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 22.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 19.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 73.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Libya?
- External balance on goods and services in Libya was 32.09 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.97 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.20 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Libya ranks 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,652.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.