Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5,080 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,080 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,935 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
1,020 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2016
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5,080 BoP, current US$ per person for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 9,935 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2016.
Libya ranks 54th of 200 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,611 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 3,243 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 4,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 6,401 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 4,068 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 3,678 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 3,320 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 2,922 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 2,656 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 1,445 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 2,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 1991 | 2,355 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,805 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 1,525 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,590 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,614 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,036 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 1,394 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 1,968 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,292 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 3,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 4,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 6,266 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 7,688 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 9,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 5,820 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 7,531 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 3,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 9,876 BoP, current US$ per person | +228.7% |
| 2013 | 7,299 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 3,003 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.9% |
| 2015 | 1,663 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 2,799 BoP, current US$ per person | +174.5% |
| 2018 | 4,355 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 4,180 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,322 BoP, current US$ per person | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 4,526 BoP, current US$ per person | +242.5% |
| 2022 | 5,502 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 5,080 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5,080 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5,080 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,932 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,243 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,942 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,890 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,401 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,767 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,036 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,554 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,599 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,473 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,876 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,107 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,322 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,502 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 51 Chile 5,557 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,405 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Romania 5,382 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 Greece 5,057 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Mexico 5,044 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 Seychelles 4,899 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya was 5,080 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,935 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.