East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Libya: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 65.9% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and Libya ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 24.9% | 1.8% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 28.6% | 2.1% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 32.1% | 8.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 62.4% | 41.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Libya?
- Libya, at 65.9% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Libya?
- 44.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Libya rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and Libya ranks 47th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of 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
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.