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

Latest (2003)
40,000 trips
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
966,000 trips
in 1995
All-time low
38,000 trips
in 2002
Years of data
9
1995–2003

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Libya, 1995–2003

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995199920031995: 966.0k trips1996: 826.0k trips1997: 627.0k trips1998: 594.0k trips1999: 51.0k trips2000: 50.0k trips2001: 58.0k trips2002: 38.0k trips2003: 40.0k trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Gabon 41,000 trips compare
  2. 121 Reunion 40,800 trips compare
  3. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 38,000 trips compare
  4. 125 Angola 37,000 trips compare
  5. 126 Aruba 34,300 trips compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.