Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya is 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 36,524 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Libya ranks 152nd of 190 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,518 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 6,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 5,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 4,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 4,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 4,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 6,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 2001 | 5,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 5,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2004 | 12,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 17,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 24,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 28,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 36,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 21,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 28,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 10,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 35,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +236.8% |
| 2013 | 25,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 10,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 2015 | 6,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 4,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 10,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 2018 | 17,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2019 | 16,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 18,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +239.8% |
| 2022 | 22,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 149 Laos 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Haiti 22,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bhutan 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kiribati 21,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Venezuela 20,969 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 36,524 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.