Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Libya
Libya: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Libya, 1962–2019
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Libya is 0.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Libya peaked at 3.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Libya ranks 189th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Libya?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Libya was 0.6% in 2019, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Libya rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Libya ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.