Imports of goods and services in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Libya, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Libya recorded 8.2% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 370.4% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Libya peaked at 143.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -55.1%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 54th of 178 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 of goods and services in Libya, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.9% | — |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +134.3% |
| 2006 | -4.8% | -142.0% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -772.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +286.4% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | +74.8% |
| 2011 | -55.1% | -214.3% |
| 2012 | 143.4% | -360.1% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -84.6% |
| 2014 | -26.5% | -219.8% |
| 2015 | -26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | -20.2% | -23.2% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -96.4% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -4040.8% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +26.1% |
| 2020 | -40.2% | -210.8% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -215.9% |
| 2022 | -13.9% | -129.9% |
| 2023 | -16.5% | +18.8% |
| 2024 | -3.0% | -81.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -370.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | -4.8% | 32.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | -55.1% | 143.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.2% | -40.2% | 46.6% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 920.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7571 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services in Libya was 8.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 143.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.1% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services?
- Libya ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.