International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya
Libya: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 52.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya stood at 52.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya peaked at 131.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1997.
Libya ranks 83rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 16.00 million current US$ | +1500.0% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 9.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 12.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 21.00 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 38.00 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2004 | 43.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 51.00 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 54.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 25.00 million current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 25.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 109.00 million current US$ | +336.0% |
| 2010 | 110.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 30.00 million current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 110.00 million current US$ | +266.7% |
| 2013 | 131.00 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 33.00 million current US$ | -74.8% |
| 2015 | 33.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 52.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 52.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 52.00 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 158.00 million current US$, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1500.0% | 1.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +336.0% | 25.00 million current US$ | 109.00 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +266.7% | 30.00 million current US$ | 110.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.60 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.70 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 109.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.67 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ | 131.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Libya was 52.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 131.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Libya rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. 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, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident 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.