Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 118.2%
World rank
142nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
138.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 118.2% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 138.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Libya 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 138.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 180.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 240.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 728.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +202.6% |
| 1981 | 924.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 493.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1983 | 384.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 312.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 263.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 310.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 412.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 433.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 254.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 378.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1991 | 369.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 440.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 324.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 254.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 247.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 269.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 301.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 302.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 310.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 410.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 388.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +159.2% |
| 2003 | 959.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 760.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 1,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 2008 | 2,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 1,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 687.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 2013 | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 963.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 702.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 1,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 2018 | 1,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 667.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 495.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 138.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 240.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 451.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 924.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 247.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 440.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 388.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 687.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 495.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 139 Solomon Islands 2,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Argentina 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Egypt 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Morocco 2,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Russia 2,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.