Share of services in total exports in Libya
Libya: Share of services in total exports was 1.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7
Change on year
up 709.5%
World rank
193rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 2015
All-time low
0.21
in 2011
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Share of services in total exports in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of services in total exports in Libya stood at 1.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 709.5% on the previous year and up 335.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Libya peaked at 4.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2011.
Libya ranks 193rd of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 | 0.88 | 1.53 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 0.6 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.663 | 0.32 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 0.23 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.952 | 0.21 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 0.21 | 2.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 190 Congo 3.1 compare
- 190 Sierra Leone 3.1 compare
- 192 Equatorial Guinea 2.71 compare
- 194 Lesotho 1.68 compare
- 195 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.5 compare
- 196 Guinea 0.61 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 61.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -107.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.0882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -568.48 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1351 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Libya?
- Share of services in total exports in Libya was 1.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for share of services in total exports?
- Libya ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.9%. 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 services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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