Mining and quarrying, value added in Libya
Libya: Mining and quarrying, value added was 57.76 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Libya, 2002–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 57.76 billion current US$ for mining and quarrying, value added in 2008. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 435.0% over ten years.
Libya ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 15.08 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 21.28 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 32.19 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 43.48 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 48.33 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 57.76 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 57.76 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.73 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's 57.76 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.31 billion current US$, 5.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Libya?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Libya was 57.76 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.80 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Libya ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current U.S. dollars.