Imports of goods and services in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services was 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.28 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
5.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services in Libya stood at 33.28 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Libya peaked at 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Libya ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 10.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 12.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 13.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 20.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 26.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 27.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 30.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 32.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.1% |
| 2013 | 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 37.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 21.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 15.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 18.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 25.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 25.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2022 | 27.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 73 Guatemala 35.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Panama 34.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Costa Rica 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Bahrain 33.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Latvia 32.67 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,372 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 12,586 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 current 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 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services?
- Libya ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.