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 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya stood at 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Libya peaked at 25,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Libya ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 6,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 7,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 8,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 7,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 6,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 4,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 4,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 4,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 4,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 5,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 6,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 5,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 5,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 4,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 3,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 3,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 3,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 5,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 5,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 8,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 10,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 12,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 16,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 16,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 9,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 20,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.5% |
| 2013 | 25,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 22,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 12,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 6,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 9,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 11,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 15,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 8,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 15,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 16,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 173 Ethiopia 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Gabon 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tanzania 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 18,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Congo 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Suriname 17,737 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Libya was 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 25,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.