International tourism, receipts in Libya
Libya: International tourism, receipts was 170.00 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Libya, 1995–2010
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, international tourism, receipts in Libya stood at 170.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Libya peaked at 301.00 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 1997.
Libya ranks 143rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.60 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 178.20 million current US$ | 84.00 million current US$ | 301.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.00 million current US$ | 170.00 million current US$ | 170.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 140 Honduras 189.00 million current US$ compare
- 141 Montenegro 180.00 million current US$ compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 173.00 million current US$ compare
- 144 Cape Verde 169.00 million current US$ compare
- 145 Namibia 155.00 million current US$ compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 151.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Libya
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 19.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2019)
- Food imports 21.6% (2019)
- Merchandise trade 102.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 628.90 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 38.9% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Libya?
- International tourism, receipts in Libya was 170.00 million current US$ in 2010, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 301.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Libya rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Libya ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.