Transport services in Libya
Libya: Transport services was 36.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, transport services in Libya stood at 36.0%.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Libya peaked at 71.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 1991.
That places Libya 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Transport services in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.5% | — |
| 1978 | 47.0% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 50.3% | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 51.4% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 60.4% | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 58.1% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 43.9% | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 37.6% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 45.5% | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 37.9% | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 28.0% | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +104.7% |
| 1993 | 40.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 71.2% | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 43.8% | -38.4% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 41.0% | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 41.4% | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 43.3% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.0% | 46.5% | 50.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 23.2% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 19.8% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 33.8% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 21.8% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 28.7% | 40.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 69 Mozambique 36.8% compare
- 70 South Africa 36.5% compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 36.4% compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35.3% compare
- 74 Chile 35.1% compare
- 75 Ecuador 34.9% 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,081 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -31.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0796 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 513.46 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Libya?
- Transport services in Libya was 36.0% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for transport services?
- Libya ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.