Iran vs Libya: Net trade in goods

Iran
13.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2000
Libya
13.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Iran rank
32nd
Libya rank
30th

Net trade in goods over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
-20.0B020.0B40.0B197619992023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Iran, a difference of 742.90 million BoP, current US$.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 32nd and Libya ranks 30th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ Iran
1980s 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ Libya
1990s 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ 17.27 million BoP, current US$ Iran
2000s 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods, Iran or Libya?
Libya, at 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in net trade in goods between Iran and Libya?
742.90 million BoP, current US$, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2000.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for net trade in goods?
Iran ranks 32nd and Libya ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.