Terms of trade adjustment in Libya
Libya: Terms of trade adjustment was -30.15 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded -30.15 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 187.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Libya peaked at 22.55 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -36.16 billion constant LCU, in 2019.
That places Libya 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.30 billion constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 22.55 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | -14.55 billion constant LCU | -36.16 billion constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.87 billion constant LCU | -30.15 billion constant LCU | -9.47 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added 73.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Libya?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Libya was -30.15 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.55 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.16 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Libya ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. 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.