Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5,168 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,168 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,968 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
1,033 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2016
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya stood at 5,168 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 9,968 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2016.
That places Libya 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,658 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 3,293 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 4,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 6,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 4,113 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 3,722 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3,364 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,967 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 2,672 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.1% |
| 1987 | 1,427 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,364 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,702 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.6% |
| 1991 | 2,377 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,218 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,817 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 1,605 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,044 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 1,406 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 2,002 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,370 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 3,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 5,015 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 6,348 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 7,706 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 9,968 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 5,881 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 7,594 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.3% |
| 2012 | 9,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +228.8% |
| 2013 | 7,328 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 3,015 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.9% |
| 2015 | 1,737 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +172.6% |
| 2018 | 4,375 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 4,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,354 BoP, current US$ per person | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 4,538 BoP, current US$ per person | +235.2% |
| 2022 | 5,514 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 5,168 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5,168 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5,168 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,026 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,979 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,293 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,986 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,925 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,364 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,449 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,779 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,044 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,657 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,968 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,503 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,900 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,143 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,354 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,514 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 78 Belarus 5,691 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Mexico 5,529 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Mauritius 5,268 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Suriname 4,976 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 83 Albania 4,860 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 84 Armenia 4,746 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya was 5,168 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,968 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.