Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Libya
Libya: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was -0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Libya, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Libya stood at -0.0%.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Libya peaked at 0.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1984.
That places Libya 206th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | -0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -121.4% |
| 1984 | -0.0% | -568.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -161.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +20147225671483.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +185123875113.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -185.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | -0.0% | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's -0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +20147225671483.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | +185123875113.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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)
- 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, residual in Libya?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Libya was -0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1984.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Libya ranks 206th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.