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% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.46 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.46 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9745 current US$ | 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
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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).