Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 18,884 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 19,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Libya 163rd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,112 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 4,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 3,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 4,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 6,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 7,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 8,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 11,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 14,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 15,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 13,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 6,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 16,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.3% |
| 2013 | 19,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 14,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 9,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 7,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 7,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 14,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 8,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 14,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 2022 | 15,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 18,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 160 Gabon 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 20,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Yemen 19,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 17,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Congo 17,638 current 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)
- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 18,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 163rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.