Goods imports in Libya
Libya: Goods imports was 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Libya is 23.23 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Libya peaked at 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Libya ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 75 Costa Rica 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Estonia 24.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Jordan 23.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Kenya 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Bahrain 20.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Ethiopia 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Libya?
- Goods imports in Libya was 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for goods imports?
- Libya ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.