Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya
Libya: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya, 1961–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya peaked at 1.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Libya 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -75.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -42.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -94.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +4950.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +12961.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +93500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +543.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +144.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +93500.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2005 | +12961.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2003 | +4950.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Libya was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Libya ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.