Imports of goods and services in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services was 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Libya peaked at 31.16 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.84 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2003.
Libya ranks 94th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.59 billion constant 2015 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 imports of goods and services in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services in Libya was 15.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.