Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,972 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,972 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Libya peaked at 7,059 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,992 constant LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Libya 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,992 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2004 | 2,046 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,233 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2,082 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,697 constant LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 2,829 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,536 constant LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5,136 constant LCU per person | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 2,361 constant LCU per person | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 5,898 constant LCU per person | +149.8% |
| 2013 | 7,059 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 5,091 constant LCU per person | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 3,694 constant LCU per person | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 2,904 constant LCU per person | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 2,837 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,595 constant LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 4,827 constant LCU per person | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 2,848 constant LCU per person | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 4,122 constant LCU per person | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 3,505 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 2,892 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 2,776 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 2,972 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,972 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,972 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,488 constant LCU per person | 1,992 constant LCU per person | 3,536 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,340 constant LCU per person | 2,361 constant LCU per person | 7,059 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,186 constant LCU per person | 2,776 constant LCU per person | 4,122 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 157 Eritrea 3,096 constant LCU per person compare
- 158 Oman 3,093 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Kiribati 3,056 constant LCU per person compare
- 161 Kuwait 2,874 constant LCU per person compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 2,820 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Brazil 2,788 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Libya was 2,972 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,059 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,992 constant LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Libya ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.