Trade openness in Libya in 2025 — 137.66%. Ranked 23 in the world out of 138. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 66.86 pp.
1990–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Libya
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137.66 | +0.15 pp |
| 2024 | 137.51 | −23.56 pp |
| 2023 | 161.07 | +4.75 pp |
| 2022 | 156.32 | −7.96 pp |
| 2021 | 164.28 | +113.31 pp |
| 2020 | 50.98 | −28.02 pp |
| 2019 | 78.99 | +15.21 pp |
| 2018 | 63.78 | +16.23 pp |
| 2017 | 47.55 | +6.44 pp |
| 2016 | 41.11 | −15.79 pp |
| 2015 | 56.9 | −19.62 pp |
| 2014 | 76.52 | −29.81 pp |
| 2013 | 106.33 | +8.11 pp |
| 2012 | 98.22 | +35.22 pp |
| 2011 | 63.01 | −35.07 pp |
| 2010 | 98.08 | −9.54 pp |
| 2009 | 107.62 | +4.38 pp |
| 2008 | 103.24 | +0.51 pp |
| 2007 | 102.73 | +4.99 pp |
| 2006 | 97.74 | +6.88 pp |
| 2005 | 90.86 | −5.27 pp |
| 2004 | 96.13 | +5.52 pp |
| 2003 | 90.61 | +11.75 pp |
| 2002 | 78.86 | +35.69 pp |
| 2001 | 43.17 | −2.11 pp |
| 2000 | 45.28 | +10.48 pp |
| 1999 | 34.8 | −5.45 pp |
| 1998 | 40.25 | −8.38 pp |
| 1997 | 48.63 | −3.91 pp |
| 1996 | 52.55 | +0.95 pp |
| 1995 | 51.59 | −1.56 pp |
| 1994 | 53.15 | −6.64 pp |
| 1993 | 59.79 | +3.73 pp |
| 1992 | 56.06 | −8.54 pp |
| 1991 | 64.6 | −6.2 pp |
| 1990 | 70.8 | — |
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The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
