Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Libya

Libya: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 92.80 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
92.80 million
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
170th
of 203 countries
All-time high
301.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
3.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
18
1995–2020

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Libya, 1995–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1995200720201995: 4.0M1996: 4.0M1997: 3.0M1998: 23.0M1999: 39.0M2000: 84.0M2001: 90.0M2002: 202.0M2003: 243.0M2004: 261.0M2005: 301.0M2006: 244.0M2007: 99.0M2008: 99.0M2009: 159.0M2010: 170.0M2019: 150.0M2020: 92.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 92.80 million for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2020.

That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Libya peaked at 301.00 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 1997.

That places Libya 170th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Libya, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 4.00 million —
1996 4.00 million +0.0%
1997 3.00 million -25.0%
1998 23.00 million +666.7%
1999 39.00 million +69.6%
2000 84.00 million +115.4%
2001 90.00 million +7.1%
2002 202.00 million +124.4%
2003 243.00 million +20.3%
2004 261.00 million +7.4%
2005 301.00 million +15.3%
2006 244.00 million -18.9%
2007 99.00 million -59.4%
2008 99.00 million +0.0%
2009 159.00 million +60.6%
2010 170.00 million +6.9%
2019 150.00 million -11.8%
2020 92.80 million -38.1%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 92.80 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 92.80 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 billion, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +666.7% 3.00 million 23.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.60 million 3.00 million 39.00 million 5
2000s 178.20 million 84.00 million 301.00 million 10
2010s 160.00 million 150.00 million 170.00 million 2
2020s 92.80 million 92.80 million 92.80 million 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 167 Dominica 117.42 million
  2. 168 Yemen 116.00 million compare
  3. 169 Niger 101.63 million compare
  4. 171 Tajikistan 89.96 million compare
  5. 172 Comoros 85.61 million compare
  6. 173 Afghanistan 74.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Libya?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Libya was 92.80 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 301.00 million in 2005.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1997.
How does Libya rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Libya ranks 170th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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