Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Libya
Libya: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 18.20 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Libya, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Libya is 18.20 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Libya peaked at 30.79 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 143.60 million current US$, in 1961.
Libya ranks 83rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.38 million current US$ | 143.60 million current US$ | 644.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 525.60 million current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 8.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 10.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 billion current US$ | 7.99 billion current US$ | 30.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.09 billion current US$ | 11.10 billion current US$ | 18.20 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 80 Marshall Islands 19.52 billion current US$ compare
- 81 Kenya 18.59 billion current US$ compare
- 82 Cote d'Ivoire 18.38 billion current US$ compare
- 84 Lebanon 18.02 billion current US$ compare
- 85 Macao 17.52 billion current US$ compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 17.28 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Libya
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Food imports 21.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 19.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 102.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Libya?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Libya was 18.20 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.79 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.60 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.