Central and Southern Asia vs Libya: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Central and Southern Asia
31.4%
in 2024
Libya
98.1%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
32nd
Libya rank
32nd

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Libya
255075100125200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.1% against 31.4% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 66.7%.

That makes Libya's figure about 3.1 times Central and Southern Asia's.

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

Central and Southern Asia ranks 32nd 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 Central and Southern Asia Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 32.8% 53.3% 20.4% Libya
2010s 34.7% 74.0% 39.3% Libya
2020s 31.6% 102.9% 71.4% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Central and Southern Asia or Libya?
Libya, at 98.1% against 31.4% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Central and Southern Asia and Libya?
66.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Libya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Libya rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 32nd 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 (%)
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