Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 24,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Libya 174th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 6,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 7,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 9,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 7,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 6,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 6,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 3,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 3,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 4,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 6,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 5,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 3,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 3,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 3,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 5,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 5,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 6,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 7,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 8,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 11,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 14,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 15,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 8,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 18,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.1% |
| 2013 | 24,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 21,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 11,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 6,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 8,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 10,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 14,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 8,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 14,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2022 | 15,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 171 Ethiopia 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Angola 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Tanzania 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 16,992 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.