Communications, computer, etc. in Libya
Libya: Communications, computer, etc. was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Libya is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 87.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Libya peaked at 54.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2009.
Libya ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42.7% | — |
| 1978 | 37.0% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 25.1% | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 29.4% | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 29.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 35.6% | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 39.9% | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | -55.5% |
| 1986 | 37.8% | +113.3% |
| 1987 | 40.3% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 39.2% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 39.8% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 35.0% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 37.5% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 38.3% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 50.9% | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 54.3% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | -49.3% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -64.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +767.1% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +145.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +464.9% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -87.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.9% | 25.1% | 42.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 17.7% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 22.3% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 2.6% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 2.9% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 4.2% | 34.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 181 Iran 4.7% compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 4.6% compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.4% compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 3.9% compare
- 186 Laos 3.6% compare
- 187 Sudan 2.9% 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)
- 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 communications, computer, etc. in Libya?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Libya was 4.2% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2009.
- How does Libya rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Libya ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.