Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya
Libya: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.46 current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya, 2007–2019
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya is 2.46 current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and up 336.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya peaked at 4.38 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5582 current US$, in 2008.
That places Libya 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0.5582 current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5648 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.53 current US$ | +171.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9588 current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 4.38 current US$ | +356.5% |
| 2019 | 2.46 current US$ | -43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9745 current US$ | 0.5582 current US$ | 1.8 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.19 current US$ | 0.9588 current US$ | 4.38 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 110 Guatemala 2.7 current US$ compare
- 111 Lebanon 2.68 current US$ compare
- 112 Wallis and Futuna 2.63 current US$
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.41 current US$ compare
- 115 Brazil 2.11 current US$ compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.05 current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 396.85 constant LCU per person (2017)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.7325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,724 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25,060 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Libya was 2.46 current US$ in 2019, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5582 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Libya rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Libya ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).