Imports of goods and services in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services was 168.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 168.27 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 621.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Libya peaked at 168.27 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.39 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Libya ranks 120th of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 2.43 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.39 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.66 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 8.87 billion current LCU | +158.3% |
| 2003 | 11.19 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 13.94 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 16.81 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 20.44 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 25.17 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 30.90 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 33.83 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 30.37 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 billion current LCU | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 36.61 billion current LCU | +149.7% |
| 2013 | 44.51 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 32.33 billion current LCU | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 23.33 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 18.41 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 19.05 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 25.30 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 35.48 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 19.92 billion current LCU | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 114.84 billion current LCU | +476.6% |
| 2022 | 133.93 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 159.92 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 154.13 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 168.27 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 3.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.73 billion current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 33.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.00 billion current LCU | 14.66 billion current LCU | 44.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.17 billion current LCU | 19.92 billion current LCU | 168.27 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 168.27 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 168.27 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 621.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.