Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Libya
Libya: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was -38.13 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Libya, 1996–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded -38.13 % change on previous year for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in 2020.
That represents a change of down 651.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Libya peaked at 666.67 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -59.43 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Libya ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 666.67 % change on previous year | -2766.7% |
| 1999 | 69.57 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2000 | 115.39 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2001 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 124.44 % change on previous year | +1642.2% |
| 2003 | 20.3 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2004 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2005 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2006 | -18.94 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 2007 | -59.43 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 60.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2020 | -38.13 % change on previous year | -651.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -38.13 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.22 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's -38.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.32 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2766.7% | -25 % change on previous year | 666.67 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1642.2% | 7.14 % change on previous year | 124.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.81 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 666.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.22 % change on previous year | -59.43 % change on previous year | 124.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -38.13 % change on previous year | -38.13 % change on previous year | -38.13 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 173 Nicaragua -30.88 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Niger -31.7 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Gabon -34.02 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Kiribati -41.07 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Zimbabwe -41.16 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Togo -42.77 % change on previous year compare
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 international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Libya?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Libya was -38.13 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.43 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- Libya ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 651.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.