China imports as share of gdp in Libya
Libya: China imports as share of gdp was 7.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.91
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2023
All-time low
0.0047
in 1981
Years of data
62
1960–2024
China imports as share of gdp in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china imports as share of gdp in Libya is 7.91, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china imports as share of gdp in Libya peaked at 8.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1981.
Libya ranks 27th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China imports as share of gdp in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0996 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0161 | -83.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2129 | +1219.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1118 | -47.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2659 | +137.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3416 | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3704 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3194 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3447 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2304 | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3422 | +48.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4064 | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4104 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3752 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0748 | -80.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3556 | +375.5% |
| 1977 | 0.243 | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2634 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1041 | -60.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0278 | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 | -83.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5484 | +11633.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1544 | -71.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2202 | +42.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1033 | -53.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2941 | +184.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1304 | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1712 | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1944 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2812 | +44.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1623 | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 0.115 | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1435 | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2253 | +57.0% |
| 1997 | 0.288 | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2856 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.198 | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7276 | +267.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9131 | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +107.9% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9982 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | +120.0% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | +169.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 | -51.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 7.88 | +54.4% |
| 2014 | 6.65 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | +89.4% |
| 2020 | 4.01 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 5.49 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9 | +62.1% |
| 2024 | 7.91 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2314 | 0.0161 | 0.3704 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2805 | 0.0748 | 0.4104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1854 | 0.0047 | 0.5484 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2065 | 0.115 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 0.7276 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 1.53 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 4.01 | 8.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,780 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 13.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,923 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 13.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china imports as share of gdp in Libya?
- China imports as share of gdp in Libya was 7.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest china imports as share of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest china imports as share of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for china imports as share of gdp?
- Libya ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is china imports as share of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of China imports as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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