Libya vs Ukraine: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
Libya
38.5%
in 2025
Ukraine
38.1%
in 2025
Libya rank
72nd
Ukraine rank
74th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- Libya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Libya currently reports 38.5% against 38.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 72nd and Ukraine ranks 74th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 25.5% | 8.5% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 41.2% | 31.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 42.9% | 17.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.6% | 1.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Libya or Ukraine?
- Libya, at 38.5% against 38.1% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Libya and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Ukraine rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Libya ranks 72nd and Ukraine ranks 74th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).