Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya
Libya: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya peaked at 10,686 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1998.
Libya ranks 83rd of 199 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,743 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 3,397 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 5,117 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 6,823 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 4,562 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 3,955 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 3,545 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 3,113 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 2,790 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1,602 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.6% |
| 1987 | 1,602 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,805 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 2,730 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 1991 | 2,520 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,385 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,937 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,690 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,724 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 2,438 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 2,129 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 2,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 5,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 6,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 8,445 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 10,686 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 7,951 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 3,202 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.7% |
| 2012 | 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person | +221.3% |
| 2013 | 7,707 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 3,304 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 1,996 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 1,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 3,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +160.6% |
| 2018 | 4,710 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 4,673 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,520 BoP, current US$ per person | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 4,660 BoP, current US$ per person | +206.5% |
| 2022 | 5,770 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,410 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,168 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,086 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,397 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,117 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,134 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,823 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,896 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,730 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,021 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,129 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,686 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,219 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,418 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,520 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,770 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 80 Belarus 5,996 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 81 Thailand 5,983 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Tuvalu 5,975 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 84 Mexico 5,691 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 85 Albania 5,371 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 86 Suriname 5,072 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya was 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,686 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.