Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
Libya ranks 101st of 201 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.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +274.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +593.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +317.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +593.2% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +317.8% | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +274.4% | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 98 Mauritania 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Poland 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Tunisia 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Ghana 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Czechia 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mozambique 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Libya rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.