Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya stood at 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 654.2% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 91.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.14 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1996.
That places Libya 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 47.24 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 50.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 44.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 48.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 45.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 43.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 43.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 45.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.3% |
| 1986 | 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 27.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 30.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 27.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 21.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 21.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 11.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 7.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 6.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 5.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 5.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 7.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 11.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 32.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +186.4% |
| 2001 | 34.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 72.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +113.8% |
| 2003 | 78.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 76.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 91.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 81.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 17.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -78.3% |
| 2008 | 33.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.4% |
| 2009 | 60.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 63.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 24.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +288.6% |
| 2013 | 28.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 12.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.8% |
| 2015 | 73.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +500.1% |
| 2016 | 12.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -82.6% |
| 2017 | 15.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 19.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 38.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 32.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.8% |
| 2022 | 11.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +654.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 838.83 BoP, current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 846.66 BoP, current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +654.2% | 11.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2015 | +500.1% | 12.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.95 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2012 | +288.6% | 6.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.63 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 48.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 153 Tanzania 99.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Bolivia 96.34 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Algeria 90.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 Senegal 81.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Rwanda 75.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Togo 66.01 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya was 87.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.