Libya vs Other small states: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe &

Libya
18.7%
in 2023
Other small states
3.8%
in 2023
Libya rank
12th
Other small states rank
11th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & over time

  • Libya
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 18.7% against 3.8% in Other small states, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Libya's figure about 4.9 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 12th and Other small states ranks 11th of 206 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Libya
1970s 0.7% 0.2% 0.4% Libya
1980s 3.0% 0.1% 2.8% Libya
1990s 4.6% 0.8% 3.9% Libya
2000s 10.4% 2.4% 7.9% Libya
2010s 13.3% 3.3% 10.0% Libya
2020s 19.6% 3.9% 15.8% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &, Libya or Other small states?
Libya, at 18.7% against 3.8% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & between Libya and Other small states?
14.9%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Other small states?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Libya and Other small states rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
Libya ranks 12th and Other small states ranks 11th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 11,208 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.