Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Libya, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Libya stood at 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Libya peaked at 17,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Libya 161st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 4,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 7,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 13,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 5,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 14,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +143.4% |
| 2013 | 17,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 13,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 9,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 7,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 7,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 13,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 7,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 11,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 10,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 155,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 158 Botswana 10,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Madagascar 10,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mongolia 9,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Venezuela 6,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mali 6,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Sudan 5,775 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Libya was 8,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Libya ranks 161st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.