Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya
Libya: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya stood at 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya peaked at 7,190 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Libya 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,669 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 2,812 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 4,093 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 5,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 3,924 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 3,422 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 3,149 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2,070 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,929 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 2,473 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 1,983 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,634 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 1,386 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 1,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1,377 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 1,770 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 2,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 3,103 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 3,739 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 4,793 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 4,547 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5,084 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2,639 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 5,973 BoP, current US$ per person | +126.3% |
| 2013 | 7,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 6,091 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 3,299 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 2,953 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 3,841 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 3,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.5% |
| 2022 | 4,097 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,051 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,669 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,887 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,202 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,473 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,717 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,793 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,130 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,190 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 94 Moldova 5,657 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 95 Mongolia 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 5,150 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 98 Fiji 4,654 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 99 Turkey 4,615 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 100 Belize 4,546 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya was 4,809 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,190 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.