Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
161st
of 198 countries
All-time high
35,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya is 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 35,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Libya 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 9,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1980 | 12,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 8,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1982 | 7,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 7,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 6,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 5,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1987 | 3,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 4,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 6,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1991 | 6,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 5,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 4,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 4,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1999 | 4,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 6,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.5% |
| 2001 | 6,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 7,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 10,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 16,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 21,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 26,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 35,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 21,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 28,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 10,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 2012 | 34,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +220.3% |
| 2013 | 26,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 11,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 6,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 3,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 10,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +177.0% |
| 2018 | 17,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 16,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 18,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +239.5% |
| 2022 | 22,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 192,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 158 Algeria 24,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Congo 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 21,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bhutan 21,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kiribati 21,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Nepal 21,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Libya?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 21,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 35,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.