Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Libya
Libya: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 4,625 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4,625 current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 10,307 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,027 current US$ per person, in 1998.
That places Libya 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,580 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,382 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,234 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,830 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 1,604 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 1,519 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,602 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,624 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,027 current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 1,394 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +63.3% |
| 2001 | 1,675 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 1,665 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,679 current US$ per person | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 3,681 current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 5,148 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 7,219 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 8,184 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 10,307 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 6,040 current US$ per person | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 7,688 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 2,897 current US$ per person | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 10,014 current US$ per person | +245.7% |
| 2013 | 7,158 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 2,878 current US$ per person | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 1,658 current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1,097 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 2,710 current US$ per person | +147.1% |
| 2018 | 4,435 current US$ per person | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 4,220 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,354 current US$ per person | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 4,544 current US$ per person | +235.5% |
| 2022 | 5,507 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 5,159 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 4,712 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 4,625 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,625 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,921 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,625 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,172 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,779 current US$ per person | 1,027 current US$ per person | 2,580 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,887 current US$ per person | 1,665 current US$ per person | 10,307 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,475 current US$ per person | 1,097 current US$ per person | 10,014 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,317 current US$ per person | 1,354 current US$ per person | 5,507 current US$ 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)
- 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 of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Libya was 4,625 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,307 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,027 current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.