Trade as share of gdp in Libya

Libya: Trade as share of gdp was 137.66 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
137.66
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
164.28
in 2021
All-time low
34.8
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Trade as share of gdp in Libya, 1990–2025

501001501990200720251990: 70.81991: 64.61992: 56.11993: 59.81994: 53.21995: 51.61996: 52.51997: 48.61998: 40.31999: 34.82000: 45.32001: 43.22002: 78.92003: 90.62004: 96.12005: 90.92006: 97.72007: 102.72008: 103.22009: 107.62010: 98.12011: 632012: 98.22013: 106.32014: 76.52015: 56.92016: 41.12017: 47.52018: 63.82019: 792020: 512021: 164.32022: 156.32023: 161.12024: 137.52025: 137.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 137.66 for trade as share of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Libya peaked at 164.28 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 1999.

Libya ranks 32nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.22 34.8 70.8 10
2000s 85.63 43.17 107.62 10
2010s 73.05 41.11 106.33 10
2020s 134.64 50.98 164.28 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 29 Mauritius 139.94 compare
  2. 30 Macau, China 139.14 compare
  3. 31 Thailand 138.41 compare
  4. 33 Malaysia 136.4 compare
  5. 34 Cambodia 136.09 compare
  6. 35 North Macedonia 133.04 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as share of gdp in Libya?
Trade as share of gdp in Libya was 137.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 164.28 in 2021.
What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 1999.
How does Libya rank for trade as share of gdp?
Libya ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade as share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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