Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,361 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Libya 181st out of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,448 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1,381 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 1,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1,479 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 1,361 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 1,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,512 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,383 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 5,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 2003 | 6,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 7,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 9,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 11,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 14,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 17,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 19,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 17,261 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 8,331 current LCU per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 20,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +149.7% |
| 2013 | 25,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 18,374 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 13,262 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 10,464 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 10,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 20,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 11,320 current LCU per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 65,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +476.6% |
| 2022 | 76,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,522 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,361 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,757 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,507 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,529 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,228 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,916 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,331 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,294 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,897 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,320 current LCU per square kilometre | 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 178 Jordan 126,151 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Canada 112,124 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Timor-Leste 92,843 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 182 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 90,828 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 183 Eritrea 76,664 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 184 Australia 74,855 current LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -0.5543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,253 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya was 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 current LCU per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.3%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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)
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 (current LCU) 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.