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 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
163rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
37,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya stood at 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya peaked at 37,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Libya 163rd out of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 9,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 13,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 9,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 8,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 7,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 6,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 6,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 3,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1987 | 3,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 6,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1991 | 6,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 4,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 4,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 4,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 4,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 7,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 2001 | 6,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 10,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 17,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 22,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 29,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 37,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 22,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 29,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 11,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 36,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +213.0% |
| 2013 | 27,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 12,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 7,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 4,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 12,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +164.8% |
| 2018 | 18,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 18,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 18,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +210.4% |
| 2022 | 23,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 160 Myanmar 28,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Nepal 27,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Algeria 25,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Bhutan 22,293 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya was 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 37,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.