Libya vs South Asia: External balance on goods and services
Libya
5.8%
in 2025
South Asia
-2.4%
in 2025
Libya rank
34th
South Asia rank
32nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Libya
- South Asia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.8% against -2.4% in South Asia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | -1.8% | 5.3% | Libya |
| 2000s | 28.4% | -3.3% | 31.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.8% | -4.3% | 13.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 9.8% | -2.6% | 12.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Libya or South Asia?
- Libya, at 5.8% against -2.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Libya and South Asia?
- 8.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Asia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Libya ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.