Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Libya
Libya: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,800 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
31,367 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
11.08 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya stood at 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya peaked at 31,367 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.08 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 152nd out of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 71.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +549.2% |
| 1963 | 183.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +155.5% |
| 1964 | 341.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1965 | 438.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 540.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 624.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1969 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1974 | 4,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 1975 | 3,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 4,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 5,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 5,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 11,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 8,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 7,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 6,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 6,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 4,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 3,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 7,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1991 | 5,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 5,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 4,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 5,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 5,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 4,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 5,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 5,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 6,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 8,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 12,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 16,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 18,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 25,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 15,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 25,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 10,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 31,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +201.5% |
| 2013 | 26,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 17,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 12,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 11,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 11,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 16,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 17,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +266.8% |
| 2022 | 22,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 149 Algeria 23,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Myanmar 22,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Guinea 20,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bhutan 18,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 17,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 17,646 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -0.3511 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya was 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,367 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.