Changes in inventories in Libya
Libya: Changes in inventories was 124.67 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Libya is 124.67 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Libya peaked at 3.71 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -4.31 billion current US$, in 2011.
That places Libya 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 510.46 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1992 | 538.09 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 50.27 million current US$ | -90.7% |
| 1994 | 16.36 million current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1995 | 128.66 million current US$ | +686.4% |
| 1996 | 567.99 million current US$ | +341.5% |
| 1997 | 138.87 million current US$ | -75.6% |
| 1998 | 271.62 million current US$ | +95.6% |
| 1999 | 99.18 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2000 | 78.10 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 99.16 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 118.11 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +2215.1% |
| 2004 | -769.23 million current US$ | -128.1% |
| 2005 | -2.68 billion current US$ | +247.8% |
| 2006 | 38.14 million current US$ | -101.4% |
| 2007 | -1.08 billion current US$ | -2932.8% |
| 2008 | -341.38 million current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2009 | 595.91 million current US$ | -274.6% |
| 2010 | -1.51 billion current US$ | -352.7% |
| 2011 | -4.31 billion current US$ | +186.3% |
| 2012 | -663.89 million current US$ | -84.6% |
| 2013 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -659.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 140.09 million current US$ | -91.9% |
| 2016 | -2.81 billion current US$ | -2106.9% |
| 2017 | -1.66 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2018 | -721.26 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2019 | -1.20 million current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2020 | 1,080 current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2021 | 132.91 current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2022 | 103.88 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 124.67 current US$ | +20.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 124.67 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 124.67 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 279.70 million current US$, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -2932.8% | 38.14 million current US$ | -1.08 billion current US$ |
| 2003 | +2215.1% | 118.11 million current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ |
| 2016 | -2106.9% | 140.09 million current US$ | -2.81 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369.31 million current US$ | 16.36 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -120.23 million current US$ | -2.68 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -609.34 million current US$ | -4.31 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.41 current US$ | 103.88 current US$ | 1,080 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 120 Tonga 1.54 million current US$ compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 718,949 current US$ compare
- 122 Yemen 1,866 current US$ compare
- 124 Antigua and Barbuda 0 current US$
- 124 Dominica 0 current US$
- 124 Ethiopia 0 current US$
- 124 Gabon 0 current US$ compare
- 124 Grenada 0 current US$
- 124 Guyana 0 current US$ compare
- 124 Laos 0 current US$
- 124 Lebanon 0 current US$
- 124 Mozambique 0 current US$
- 124 Qatar 0 current US$
- 124 Seychelles 0 current US$ compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 current US$
- 124 Saint Lucia 0 current US$
- 124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 current US$
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 0 current US$ compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 0 current US$ compare
- 124 Venezuela 0 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Libya?
- Changes in inventories in Libya was 124.67 current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.31 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for changes in inventories?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.