Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
383.58 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 85.5%
World rank
177th
of 204 countries
All-time high
522.24 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
13.06 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya is 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 85.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 522.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Libya 177th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 27.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 38.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 31.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 28.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 34.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 62.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1969 | 72.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 44.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1971 | 29.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1972 | 38.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 60.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 65.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 87.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 80.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 122.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1978 | 168.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 177.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 288.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1981 | 347.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 267.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 178.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 179.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 255.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 60.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 1987 | 19.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 1988 | 68.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +240.9% |
| 1989 | 13.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 1990 | 104 current US$ per square kilometre | +696.4% |
| 1991 | 100.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 60.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1993 | 60.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 42.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 48.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 81.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1997 | 120.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 119.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.2% |
| 2000 | 94.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +344.5% |
| 2001 | 106.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 133.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 151.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 193.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 208.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 251.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 323.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 370.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 507.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 490.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 139.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 2012 | 412.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +195.1% |
| 2013 | 522.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 341.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 188 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 117.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 86.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 158.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 2019 | 274.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 2020 | 189.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 221.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 206.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +696.4% | 13.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 104 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +344.5% | 21.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 347.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 120.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 507.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 522.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 174 Solomon Islands 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Comoros 394.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zambia 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Namibia 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 337.93 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Libya was 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 522.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Libya rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.