Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Libya
Libya: Merchandise exports gdp cepii was 45.53 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Libya, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 45.53 for merchandise exports gdp cepii in 2014.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports gdp cepii in Libya peaked at 78.77 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 1960.
Libya ranks 44th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.63 | — |
| 1961 | 5.67 | +56.2% |
| 1962 | 27.7 | +388.8% |
| 1963 | 48.36 | +74.6% |
| 1964 | 63.05 | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 63.2 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 54.83 | -13.2% |
| 1967 | 54.14 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 58.87 | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 60.4 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 63.43 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 60.59 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 44.4 | -26.7% |
| 1973 | 53.38 | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 63.03 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 49.81 | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 56.66 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 55.19 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 55.1 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 60.69 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 62.83 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 58.54 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 47.59 | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 46.32 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 43.08 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 42.33 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 31.37 | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 34.29 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 33.71 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 39.41 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 48.01 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 37.35 | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 32.15 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 27.14 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 30.22 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 36.81 | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 39.98 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 34.22 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 27.59 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 24.32 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 36.58 | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 36.53 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.91 | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 57.53 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 64.14 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 67.39 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 78.77 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 70.96 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 77.81 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 61.23 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 61.5 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.73 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 68.63 | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 61.43 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 45.53 | -25.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 45.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.31, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 45.53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.29, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports gdp cepii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +388.8% | 5.67 | 27.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.99 | 3.63 | 63.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.23 | 44.4 | 63.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.95 | 31.37 | 62.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.78 | 24.32 | 48.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.38 | 36.53 | 78.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.96 | 45.53 | 68.63 | 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 gdp cepii in Libya?
- Merchandise exports gdp cepii in Libya was 45.53 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports gdp cepii recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 78.77 in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports gdp cepii recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise exports gdp cepii?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports gdp cepii rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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