Commercial service exports in Libya
Libya: Commercial service exports was 628.90 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Libya is 628.90 million current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 666.0% on the previous year and up 249.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Libya peaked at 628.90 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.48 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Libya 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 97.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 117.89 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 117.21 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 136.80 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 135.45 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 133.76 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 124.64 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 121.60 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 62.83 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1986 | 82.12 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 76.09 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 87.48 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 79.77 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 82.99 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 72.67 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 67.84 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 30.88 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1994 | 22.96 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 19.85 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 16.48 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 16.71 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 31.23 million current US$ | +86.9% |
| 1999 | 50.02 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2000 | 119.00 million current US$ | +137.9% |
| 2001 | 134.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 275.00 million current US$ | +105.2% |
| 2003 | 329.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 351.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 419.00 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 385.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 108.50 million current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2008 | 207.70 million current US$ | +91.4% |
| 2009 | 385.00 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2010 | 410.10 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 40.20 million current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2012 | 152.20 million current US$ | +278.6% |
| 2013 | 179.90 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 79.20 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 483.00 million current US$ | +509.8% |
| 2016 | 85.50 million current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 107.00 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 133.70 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 252.60 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 2020 | 200.50 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 82.10 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 82.10 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 628.90 million current US$ | +666.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 628.90 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 628.90 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +666.0% | 82.10 million current US$ | 628.90 million current US$ |
| 2015 | +509.8% | 79.20 million current US$ | 483.00 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +278.6% | 40.20 million current US$ | 152.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.02 million current US$ | 97.96 million current US$ | 117.89 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 104.05 million current US$ | 62.83 million current US$ | 136.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.16 million current US$ | 16.48 million current US$ | 82.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.32 million current US$ | 108.50 million current US$ | 419.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.34 million current US$ | 40.20 million current US$ | 483.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.40 million current US$ | 82.10 million current US$ | 628.90 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 144 Djibouti 842.19 million current US$ compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 821.02 million current US$ compare
- 146 Grenada 754.40 million current US$ compare
- 148 Afghanistan 597.45 million current US$ compare
- 149 Palestine 558.70 million current US$ compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 532.84 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Libya
- Merchandise trade 102.7% (2025)
- Food imports 21.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 19.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,034 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.3511 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Libya?
- Commercial service exports in Libya was 628.90 million current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 628.90 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for commercial service exports?
- Libya ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.