Libya vs Panama: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 233.17 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 47th and Panama ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -275.53 million BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 956.53 million BoP, current US$ | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | 787.06 million BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 974.38 million BoP, current US$ | -157.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.71 million BoP, current US$ | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -880.69 million BoP, current US$ | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Libya or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Libya and Panama?
- 233.17 million BoP, current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Panama rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Libya ranks 47th and Panama ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.