Share of imports that come from China in Libya
Libya: Share of imports that come from China was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
64
1957–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Libya, 1957–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Libya stood at 21.4%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Libya peaked at 21.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Libya 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 0.1% | — |
| 1959 | 0.2% | +39.8% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +40.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -79.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +1501.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -37.3% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | +191.0% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +34.6% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -84.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +595.2% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -32.7% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -51.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -72.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -88.1% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +11003.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -36.5% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +112.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -40.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +59.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -51.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +57.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +678.7% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +46.3% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 10.6% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 14.2% | 21.5% | 5 |
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10,584 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,614 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Libya?
- Share of imports that come from china in Libya was 21.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Libya ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.