Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Libya
Libya: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,341 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
187th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17,501 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
81.61 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya stood at 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya peaked at 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Libya ranks 187th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 110.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 128.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 158.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 173.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 219.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 256.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 347.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1969 | 366.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 298.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 378.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 559.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1973 | 918.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1974 | 1,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 1,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 2,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 2,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 2,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 3,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 4,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 4,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 3,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 2,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 2,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 3,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1989 | 2,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 3,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 2,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 2,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 3,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 3,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 2,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 2,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 3,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 4,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 6,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 15,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +145.3% |
| 2011 | 4,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 13,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +198.4% |
| 2013 | 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 11,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 7,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 5,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 5,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 7,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 8,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 6,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 8,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 9,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 81.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 366.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 298.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 10,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Namibia 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 8,557 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$), annual growth rate -0.3511 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Libya was 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.