Share of service in total exports in Libya
Libya: Share of service in total exports was 37.11 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.11 billion
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
61.95 billion
in 2008
All-time low
5.33 billion
in 1998
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Share of service in total exports in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 37.11 billion for share of service in total exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Libya peaked at 61.95 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.33 billion, in 1998.
Libya ranks 64th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.41 billion | — |
| 1978 | 9.90 billion | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 15.98 billion | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 21.92 billion | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 14.73 billion | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 13.70 billion | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 12.35 billion | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 11.03 billion | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 10.35 billion | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.81 billion | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 5.78 billion | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.65 billion | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 7.27 billion | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 11.35 billion | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 10.70 billion | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 10.19 billion | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.54 billion | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 7.70 billion | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 7.48 billion | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.93 billion | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8.18 billion | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.33 billion | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 7.28 billion | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 12.04 billion | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 10.63 billion | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 9.85 billion | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.88 billion | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 17.43 billion | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 28.85 billion | +65.6% |
| 2006 | 37.47 billion | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 46.93 billion | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 61.95 billion | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 37.05 billion | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 48.94 billion | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 19.06 billion | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 61.03 billion | +220.2% |
| 2013 | 46.02 billion | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 19.30 billion | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 10.86 billion | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 6.76 billion | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 18.86 billion | +178.9% |
| 2018 | 29.83 billion | +58.1% |
| 2019 | 29.06 billion | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.31 billion | -68.0% |
| 2021 | 32.30 billion | +246.9% |
| 2022 | 39.75 billion | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 37.11 billion | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.10 billion | 9.90 billion | 15.98 billion | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.86 billion | 5.65 billion | 21.92 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 billion | 5.33 billion | 11.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.51 billion | 9.85 billion | 61.95 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.97 billion | 6.76 billion | 61.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.62 billion | 9.31 billion | 39.75 billion | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8006 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,212 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Libya?
- Share of service in total exports in Libya was 37.11 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.95 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 billion in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for share of service in total exports?
- Libya ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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