Merchandise exports by continent in Libya
Libya: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0002 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Libya, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0002 for merchandise exports by continent 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 in Libya peaked at 1.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0776 | — |
| 1965 | 0.0191 | -75.4% |
| 1966 | 0.011 | -42.7% |
| 1970 | 0.005 | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 0 | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0 | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -94.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.001 | +4950.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1319 | +12961.4% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0001 | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0749 | +93500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4817 | +543.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6343 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +144.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 | -100.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0002 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.052, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0002 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0703, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent 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% | 0.0001 | 0.0749 |
| 2005 | +12961.4% | 0.001 | 0.1319 |
| 2003 | +4950.0% | 0 | 0.001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0359 | 0.011 | 0.0776 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0006 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0231 | 0 | 0.1319 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7947 | 0.0002 | 1.55 | 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 merchandise exports by continent in Libya?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Libya was 0.0002 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Libya ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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