Value of imported goods and services in Libya
Libya: Value of imported goods and services was 15.52 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.52 billion
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
94th
of 170 countries
All-time high
31.16 billion
in 2013
All-time low
7.84 billion
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 15.52 billion for value of imported goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Libya peaked at 31.16 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.84 billion, in 2003.
That places Libya 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Value of imported goods and services in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.84 billion | — |
| 2004 | 8.22 billion | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.16 billion | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 8.72 billion | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.53 billion | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 12.35 billion | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 15.76 billion | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 23.37 billion | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 10.49 billion | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 25.52 billion | +143.4% |
| 2013 | 31.16 billion | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 22.91 billion | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 16.89 billion | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 13.49 billion | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 13.39 billion | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.24 billion | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 23.49 billion | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 14.05 billion | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 20.59 billion | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 17.73 billion | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 14.80 billion | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 14.35 billion | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 15.52 billion | +8.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15.52 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.61 billion, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15.52 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.25 billion, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.51 billion | 7.84 billion | 15.76 billion | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.79 billion | 10.49 billion | 31.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 billion | 14.05 billion | 20.59 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Libya?
- Value of imported goods and services in Libya was 15.52 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 billion in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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