Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
19,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
2,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 19,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Libya ranks 173rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 4,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 8,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 6,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 5,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 4,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 2,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 3,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 3,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 4,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 4,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 4,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 3,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 2,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 3,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 3,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 2,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 2,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 4,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2003 | 4,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 6,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 7,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 10,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 12,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 12,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 6,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2012 | 14,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.5% |
| 2013 | 19,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 17,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 9,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 4,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 5,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 7,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 10,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 5,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 9,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2022 | 11,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 170 Tanzania, United Republic of 15,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 14,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Ethiopia 13,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Yemen 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Gabon 12,308 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 13,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.