Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya
Libya: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 2.68 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.68 billion for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2023.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya peaked at 2.82 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.00 million, in 1996.
That places Libya 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 98.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 85.00 million | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 286.00 million | +236.5% |
| 1998 | 423.00 million | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 574.00 million | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 495.00 million | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 572.00 million | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 654.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 689.00 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 789.00 million | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 920.00 million | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 915.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.18 billion | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 2.65 billion | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 2.60 billion | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 813.00 million | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.00 billion | +146.6% |
| 2018 | 2.04 billion | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.82 billion | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 835.70 million | -70.4% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion | +209.2% |
| 2022 | 2.21 billion | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 2.68 billion | +21.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.68 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.68 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 billion, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +236.5% | 85.00 million | 286.00 million |
| 2021 | +209.2% | 835.70 million | 2.58 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.20 million | 85.00 million | 574.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 906.60 million | 495.00 million | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 billion | 813.00 million | 2.82 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion | 835.70 million | 2.68 billion | 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 spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Libya was 2.68 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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