Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Libya
Libya: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 59.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Libya, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 59.5% for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Libya peaked at 76.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2017.
That places Libya 148th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.7% | — |
| 2010 | 76.6% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 63.8% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 62.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 60.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 59.5% | +0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 59.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 59.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.3%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 52.1% | 76.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 59.3% | 63.8% | 5 |
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 share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Libya?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Libya was 59.5% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2017.
- How does Libya rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Libya ranks 148th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).