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Libya: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Libya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $18.20 billion.

That's up 12.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Libya ranks #83 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Libya Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
$30.79B
Trough
$4.26B
1-year change
+12.8%
5-year change
+34.8%
+6.2% / yr
10-year change
-40.9%
-5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
18.195B
16.127B
14.956B
11.099B
15.105B
13.497B
9.271B
10.467B
13.120B
21.050B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Libya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $18.20 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Libya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rose 12.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Libya rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Libya ranked #83 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Libya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.