Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Libya
Libya: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 46.51 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
46.51
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
50.23
in 1960
All-time low
10.49
in 2000
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Libya, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 46.51 for merchandise imports gdp cepii in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Libya peaked at 50.23 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.49, in 2000.
That places Libya 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.23 | — |
| 1961 | 40.01 | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 39.73 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 30.75 | -22.6% |
| 1964 | 25.09 | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 23.48 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 21.79 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 21.92 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 19.38 | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 18.54 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 15.03 | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 16.57 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 20.87 | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 24.28 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 24.86 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 32.43 | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 25.51 | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 25.24 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 29.5 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 27.7 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 25.86 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 46.82 | +81.1% |
| 1982 | 28.02 | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 25.97 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 26.81 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 20.04 | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 19.85 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 19.22 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 27.38 | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 22.1 | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 19.59 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 17.18 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 15.24 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 18.11 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 15.11 | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 20.15 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 20.04 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.02 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 20.55 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 11.82 | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 10.49 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 12.95 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 27.04 | +108.8% |
| 2003 | 23.47 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 24.71 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 18.55 | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 18.68 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.38 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 22.72 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 34.32 | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 30.39 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 24.29 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 26.95 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 40.83 | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 46.51 | +13.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 46.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.87, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 46.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.61, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.09 | 18.54 | 50.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.2 | 15.03 | 32.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.21 | 19.22 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.58 | 11.82 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.23 | 10.49 | 34.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.79 | 24.29 | 46.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.35 compare
- 71 Barbados 48.25 compare
- 72 Mongolia 48.09 compare
- 74 Solomon Islands 45.64 compare
- 75 Cape Verde 45.07 compare
- 76 Lebanon 44.81 compare
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 imports gdp cepii in Libya?
- Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Libya was 46.51 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 50.23 in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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