Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Libya
Libya: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 3,232 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Libya is 3,232 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Libya peaked at 12,578 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,595 constant LCU per person, in 2016.
That places Libya 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,429 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2004 | 4,030 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 5,241 constant LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 5,776 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,760 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 7,199 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 5,037 constant LCU per person | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 10,701 constant LCU per person | +112.4% |
| 2011 | 3,622 constant LCU per person | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 12,578 constant LCU per person | +247.2% |
| 2013 | 9,102 constant LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 3,706 constant LCU per person | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 2,368 constant LCU per person | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 1,595 constant LCU per person | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 3,791 constant LCU per person | +137.6% |
| 2018 | 5,892 constant LCU per person | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 5,580 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,895 constant LCU per person | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 5,254 constant LCU per person | +177.3% |
| 2022 | 5,010 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,280 constant LCU per person | -34.5% |
| 2024 | 3,027 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 3,232 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3,232 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3,232 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,081 constant LCU per person, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,353 constant LCU per person | 3,429 constant LCU per person | 7,199 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,894 constant LCU per person | 1,595 constant LCU per person | 12,578 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,616 constant LCU per person | 1,895 constant LCU per person | 5,254 constant LCU per person | 6 |
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)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Libya?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Libya was 3,232 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,578 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,595 constant LCU per person in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Libya ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.