Americas vs Libya: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Americas
25.1%
in 2024
Libya
98.1%
in 2024
Americas rank
35th
Libya rank
32nd

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Americas
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.1% against 25.1% in Americas, a difference of 73.0%.

That makes Libya's figure about 3.9 times Americas's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 35th and Libya ranks 32nd of 37 groups.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 25.3% 53.3% 28.0% Libya
2010s 27.1% 74.0% 46.9% Libya
2020s 25.9% 102.9% 77.0% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Americas or Libya?
Libya, at 98.1% against 25.1% in Americas as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Americas and Libya?
73.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Libya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas and Libya rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Americas ranks 35th and Libya ranks 32nd of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed