ICT service exports in Libya
Libya: ICT service exports was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, ict service exports in Libya stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 94.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Libya peaked at 32.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2002.
That places Libya 144th out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +241.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +767.1% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +145.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +464.9% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | +89.2% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -94.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 2.9% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 1.9% | 32.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.75 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 11,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,081 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Libya?
- Ict service exports in Libya was 1.9% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for ict service exports?
- Libya ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).