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Libya: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Libya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 48.43.

That's up 16.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Libya ranks #14 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Libya Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) 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
48.43
Trough
26.78
1-year change
+16.1%
5-year change
+67.3%
+10.8% / yr
10-year change
+23.4%
+2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
48.4336
41.7247
42.8051
40.1660
36.9160
28.9500
28.7626
27.9898
33.5390
37.5187

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Libya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 48.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Libya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 16.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Libya rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Libya ranked #14 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Libya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Libya is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.