Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya
Libya: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 40,000 trips in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya, 1995–2003
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya is 40,000 trips, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya peaked at 966,000 trips in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38,000 trips, in 2002.
That places Libya 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 966,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 826,000 trips | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 627,000 trips | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 594,000 trips | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 51,000 trips | -91.4% |
| 2000 | 50,000 trips | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 58,000 trips | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 38,000 trips | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 40,000 trips | +5.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 40,000 trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106,300 trips, 38% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 40,000 trips is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 308,200 trips, 13% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 612,800 trips | 51,000 trips | 966,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 46,500 trips | 38,000 trips | 58,000 trips | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya was 40,000 trips in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 966,000 trips in 1995.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 trips in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2003.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.