Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Libya

Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 73.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
73.34 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
123rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
84.44 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2007
All-time low
73.34 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2011
Years of data
8
2004–2011

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Libya, 2004–2011

0204060802004200720112004: 78.4 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 80 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 79.2 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 84.4 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 76.8 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 74.9 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 76.8 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 73.3 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Libya recorded 73.34 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Libya ranks 123rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Libya, 2004 to 2011.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2004 78.38 Percentage of merchandise value
2005 79.99 Percentage of merchandise value +2.1%
2006 79.18 Percentage of merchandise value -1.0%
2007 84.44 Percentage of merchandise value +6.6%
2008 76.78 Percentage of merchandise value -9.1%
2009 74.9 Percentage of merchandise value -2.4%
2010 76.84 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2011 73.34 Percentage of merchandise value -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.94 Percentage of merchandise value 74.9 Percentage of merchandise value 84.44 Percentage of merchandise value 6
2010s 75.09 Percentage of merchandise value 73.34 Percentage of merchandise value 76.84 Percentage of merchandise value 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 120 Ireland 76.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 121 Thailand 75.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 122 Nicaragua 74.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73.29 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 125 Luxembourg 71.03 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 126 Ukraine 70.85 Percentage of merchandise value compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Libya?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Libya was 73.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 84.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 73.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Libya ranks 123rd out of 157 countries with data for 2011.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 4,559 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.