Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Libya

Libya: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 102,000 trips in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
102,000 trips
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
144th
of 179 countries
All-time high
866,000 trips
in 1995
All-time low
97,000 trips
in 2002
Years of data
9
1995–2003

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995199920031995: 866.0k trips1996: 450.0k trips1997: 286.0k trips1998: 256.0k trips1999: 127.0k trips2000: 124.0k trips2001: 111.0k trips2002: 97.0k trips2003: 102.0k trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

In 2003, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Libya stood at 102,000 trips.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Libya peaked at 866,000 trips in 1995 and was at its lowest, 97,000 trips, in 2002.

That places Libya 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 397,000 trips 127,000 trips 866,000 trips 5
2000s 108,500 trips 97,000 trips 124,000 trips 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 141 Cayman Islands 113,900 trips compare
  2. 142 Cook Islands 111,600 trips compare
  3. 143 Turks and Caicos Islands 105,000 trips compare
  4. 145 Northern Mariana Islands 96,600 trips compare
  5. 146 Anguilla 94,200 trips compare
  6. 147 Angola 92,000 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Libya?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Libya was 102,000 trips in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 866,000 trips in 1995.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 97,000 trips in 2002.
How does Libya rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Libya ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2003.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.