External balance on goods and services in Libya
Libya: External balance on goods and services was 2.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Libya stood at 2.77 billion current US$.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Libya peaked at 39.01 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.91 billion current US$, in 2014.
That places Libya 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 billion current US$ | -1.01 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.45 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 39.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 billion current US$ | -6.91 billion current US$ | 32.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion current US$ | -4.80 billion current US$ | 11.95 billion current US$ | 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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Libya?
- External balance on goods and services in Libya was 2.77 billion current US$ 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 39.01 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.91 billion current US$ in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Libya ranks 56th out of 192 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 145.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.