Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya is 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 6,744 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 947.03 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2000.
That places Libya 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,162 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 2,363 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 3,700 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 4,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 3,555 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 3,037 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,931 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 1,640 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,840 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2,016 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 2,362 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 1,886 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 2,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,318 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 947.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 1,625 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 1,565 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,862 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 2,308 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 2,639 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 4,170 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 4,251 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,723 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2,457 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 5,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +114.6% |
| 2013 | 6,744 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 5,893 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 3,228 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 2,243 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 2,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 3,650 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 3,561 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 3,858 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,162 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,642 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,783 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,578 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,362 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,378 BoP, current US$ per person | 947.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,251 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,870 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,744 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,502 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 93 Republic of Moldova 5,206 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 94 Georgia 5,164 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 95 Mongolia 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 97 Türkiye 4,318 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 98 Fiji 4,147 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 99 Belize 4,102 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya was 4,556 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,744 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 947.03 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.