Libya vs Nicaragua: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Libya
98.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
96.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
32nd
Nicaragua rank
33rd

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Libya
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.1% against 96.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Libya ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 53.3% 67.7% 14.4% Nicaragua
2010s 74.0% 97.1% 23.1% Nicaragua
2020s 102.9% 105.1% 2.2% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Libya or Nicaragua?
Libya, at 98.1% against 96.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Libya and Nicaragua?
1.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Libya ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
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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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