International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya
Libya: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 99.00 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya, 1995–2016
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 99.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2016.
That represents a change of down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya peaked at 247.00 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Libya 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 18.00 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 17.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 142.00 million current US$ | +735.3% |
| 1999 | 172.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 98.00 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 127.00 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 68.00 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 132.00 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 2004 | 186.00 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 240.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 247.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 121.00 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 62.00 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2009 | 96.00 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 137.00 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 97.00 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 173.00 million current US$ | +78.4% |
| 2014 | 182.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 99.00 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 99.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 99.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 99.00 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.00 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +735.3% | 17.00 million current US$ | 142.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.20 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 172.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 137.70 million current US$ | 62.00 million current US$ | 247.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.17 million current US$ | 97.00 million current US$ | 182.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 71 Georgia 112.00 million current US$ compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 110.00 million current US$ compare
- 73 New Caledonia 99.00 million current US$ compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 96.00 million current US$ compare
- 76 Latvia 94.00 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)
- Commercial service imports 9.30 billion current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 628.90 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,034 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Libya was 99.00 million current US$ in 2016, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 247.00 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Libya rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.