Libya vs Niger: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Libya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 101.63 million current US$ against 92.80 million current US$ in Libya, a difference of 8.83 million current US$.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Niger ahead.
Libya ranks 170th and Niger ranks 169th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.25 million current US$ | 26.57 million current US$ | 9.32 million current US$ | Niger |
| 2000s | 178.20 million current US$ | 41.51 million current US$ | 136.69 million current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 160.00 million current US$ | 117.75 million current US$ | 42.25 million current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 92.80 million current US$ | 96.62 million current US$ | 3.82 million current US$ | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Libya or Niger?
- Niger, at 101.63 million current US$ against 92.80 million current US$ in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Libya and Niger?
- 8.83 million current US$, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Niger rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Libya ranks 170th and Niger ranks 169th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.