Share of global merchandise exports in Libya
Libya: Share of global merchandise exports was 0.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.11
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
70th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.32
in 2010
All-time low
0.05
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of global merchandise exports in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of global merchandise exports in Libya stood at 0.11.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Libya peaked at 0.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2020.
That places Libya 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.16 | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.21 | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.29 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 0.32 | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | -65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.32 | +190.9% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.17 | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.16 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.05 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | +180.0% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.11 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.193 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.188 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1125 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 4 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,249 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,692 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Libya?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Libya was 0.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.32 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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