Manufacturing, value added in Libya
Libya: Manufacturing, value added was 1.88 billion current US$ in 2017. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Libya, 2002–2017
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, manufacturing, value added in Libya stood at 1.88 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Libya peaked at 3.95 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 640.24 million current US$, in 2002.
Libya ranks 121st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 640.24 million current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 8 |
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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 manufacturing, value added in Libya?
- Manufacturing, value added in Libya was 1.88 billion current US$ in 2017, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 640.24 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Libya ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.