Imports of goods and services in Libya

Libya: Imports of goods and services was 22.16 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22.16 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
142nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
44.51 billion constant LCU
in 2013
All-time low
11.19 billion constant LCU
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Imports of goods and services in Libya, 2003–2025

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2003201420252003: 11.2B constant LCU2004: 11.7B constant LCU2005: 13.1B constant LCU2006: 12.5B constant LCU2007: 16.5B constant LCU2008: 17.6B constant LCU2009: 22.5B constant LCU2010: 33.4B constant LCU2011: 15.0B constant LCU2012: 36.4B constant LCU2013: 44.5B constant LCU2014: 32.7B constant LCU2015: 24.1B constant LCU2016: 19.3B constant LCU2017: 19.1B constant LCU2018: 24.6B constant LCU2019: 33.6B constant LCU2020: 20.1B constant LCU2021: 29.4B constant LCU2022: 25.3B constant LCU2023: 21.1B constant LCU2024: 20.5B constant LCU2025: 22.2B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, imports of goods and services in Libya stood at 22.16 billion constant LCU.

The figure 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 44.51 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.19 billion constant LCU, in 2003.

Libya ranks 142nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.01 billion constant LCU 11.19 billion constant LCU 22.51 billion constant LCU 7
2010s 28.27 billion constant LCU 14.97 billion constant LCU 44.51 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 23.10 billion constant LCU 20.06 billion constant LCU 29.41 billion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.40 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 140 Lesotho 23.77 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 141 Latvia 22.33 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 143 Malta 21.33 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 144 Oman 16.34 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 145 El Salvador 15.95 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Libya?
Imports of goods and services in Libya was 22.16 billion constant LCU 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 44.51 billion constant LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 11.19 billion constant LCU in 2003.
How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services?
Libya ranks 142nd out of 178 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.