Imports by region of origin in Libya
Libya: Imports by region of origin was 755.60 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
755.60 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
105th
of 210 countries
All-time high
918.90 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.00 million current US$
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Imports by region of origin in Libya, 1955–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Libya stood at 755.60 million current US$.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Libya peaked at 918.90 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1955.
Libya ranks 105th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1956 | 1.70 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1957 | 13.20 million current US$ | +676.5% |
| 1958 | 21.00 million current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1959 | 23.80 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 34.10 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1961 | 28.60 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1962 | 40.00 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 48.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 68.10 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 54.80 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 51.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 61.30 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 110.10 million current US$ | +79.6% |
| 1969 | 127.60 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 77.50 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1971 | 51.60 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1972 | 68.40 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 106.10 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 115.10 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 154.30 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 141.80 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 215.50 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1978 | 297.20 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 311.70 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 507.20 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1981 | 612.20 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 470.90 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 314.20 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 316.34 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 449.62 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 106.47 million current US$ | -76.3% |
| 1987 | 35.11 million current US$ | -67.0% |
| 1988 | 119.68 million current US$ | +240.9% |
| 1989 | 22.98 million current US$ | -80.8% |
| 1990 | 182.99 million current US$ | +696.4% |
| 1991 | 177.52 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 106.77 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1993 | 106.42 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 74.04 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 84.70 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 143.13 million current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1997 | 211.40 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 210.49 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 37.57 million current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2000 | 167.01 million current US$ | +344.5% |
| 2001 | 187.31 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 235.08 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 266.70 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 340.99 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 366.92 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 442.71 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 569.01 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 651.79 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 893.56 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 862.86 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 245.69 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 2012 | 725.06 million current US$ | +195.1% |
| 2013 | 918.90 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 601.38 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 330.80 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 206.28 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 151.79 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 279.14 million current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2019 | 482.42 million current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2020 | 334.04 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 388.95 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 363.88 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 674.92 million current US$ | +85.5% |
| 2024 | 755.60 million current US$ | +12.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 755.60 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 755.60 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +696.4% | 22.98 million current US$ | 182.99 million current US$ |
| 1957 | +676.5% | 1.70 million current US$ | 13.20 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +344.5% | 37.57 million current US$ | 167.01 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.14 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 23.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1960s | 62.36 million current US$ | 28.60 million current US$ | 127.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.92 million current US$ | 51.60 million current US$ | 311.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.47 million current US$ | 22.98 million current US$ | 612.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.50 million current US$ | 37.57 million current US$ | 211.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 412.11 million current US$ | 167.01 million current US$ | 893.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.43 million current US$ | 151.79 million current US$ | 918.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.48 million current US$ | 334.04 million current US$ | 755.60 million current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Libya?
- Imports by region of origin in Libya was 755.60 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 918.90 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1955.
- How does Libya rank for imports by region of origin?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.