Communications, computer, etc. in Libya
Libya: Communications, computer, etc. was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Libya peaked at 46.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2003.
Libya ranks 185th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.4% | — |
| 1978 | 30.4% | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 25.5% | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 23.2% | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 25.5% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 29.5% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 35.7% | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 35.1% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 41.1% | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 38.7% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 29.3% | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 44.4% | +51.6% |
| 1993 | 46.6% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 25.5% | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 33.1% | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -39.2% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -73.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -169.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -299.0% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +131.1% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +60.4% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +190.3% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +126.8% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.1% | 25.5% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 20.7% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 18.4% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | -1.6% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 6.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 7.8% | 38.0% | 4 |
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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 US$), annual growth -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,556 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Libya?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Libya was 7.8% 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 46.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Libya ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.