Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin in Libya
Libya: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Libya, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Libya is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Libya peaked at 4.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1964.
Libya ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +520.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -41.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +184.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +99.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +319.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +119.5% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -42.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -49.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -69.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +121.5% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +172.6% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +74.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +96.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +13.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Latin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +520.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1974 | +319.4% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| 1969 | +184.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1990 | +172.6% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 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)
- 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 merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Libya?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Libya was 3.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Libya ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.