Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Libya
Libya: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 24.10 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Libya stood at 24.10 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Libya peaked at 77.72 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.58 billion constant LCU, in 2016.
That places Libya 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.27 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2004 | 23.12 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 30.70 billion constant LCU | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 34.54 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 41.26 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 44.89 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 32.07 billion constant LCU | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 69.54 billion constant LCU | +116.8% |
| 2011 | 22.98 billion constant LCU | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 77.72 billion constant LCU | +238.3% |
| 2013 | 57.39 billion constant LCU | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 23.82 billion constant LCU | -58.5% |
| 2015 | 15.46 billion constant LCU | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 10.58 billion constant LCU | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 25.55 billion constant LCU | +141.4% |
| 2018 | 40.36 billion constant LCU | +58.0% |
| 2019 | 38.79 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 13.35 billion constant LCU | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 37.49 billion constant LCU | +180.8% |
| 2022 | 36.19 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 23.97 billion constant LCU | -33.8% |
| 2024 | 22.34 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 24.10 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 24.10 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 24.10 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 377.89 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 billion constant LCU | 19.27 billion constant LCU | 44.89 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.22 billion constant LCU | 10.58 billion constant LCU | 77.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.24 billion constant LCU | 13.35 billion constant LCU | 37.49 billion constant LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Libya?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Libya was 24.10 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.72 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 billion constant LCU in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.