Printing and writing papers — Import value in Libya
Libya: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 13,280 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Libya, 1962–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Libya stood at 13,280 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 49.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Libya peaked at 26,118 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188 1000 USD, in 1964.
Libya ranks 136th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 239 1000 USD | — |
| 1963 | 210 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 188 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 387 1000 USD | +105.9% |
| 1966 | 533 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 1967 | 293 1000 USD | -45.0% |
| 1968 | 484 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 1969 | 740 1000 USD | +52.9% |
| 1970 | 545 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 1971 | 796 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 1972 | 1,797 1000 USD | +125.8% |
| 1973 | 3,254 1000 USD | +81.1% |
| 1974 | 7,419 1000 USD | +128.0% |
| 1975 | 7,419 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,419 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,991 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 3,111 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 1979 | 3,111 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,111 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,080 1000 USD | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 2,797 1000 USD | -44.9% |
| 1983 | 2,797 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,797 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,600 1000 USD | +171.7% |
| 1986 | 15,033 1000 USD | +97.8% |
| 1987 | 5,365 1000 USD | -64.3% |
| 1988 | 8,282 1000 USD | +54.4% |
| 1989 | 11,022 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 5,487 1000 USD | -50.2% |
| 1991 | 5,487 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,338 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 1993 | 7,616 1000 USD | +225.7% |
| 1994 | 4,572 1000 USD | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 2,506 1000 USD | -45.2% |
| 1996 | 1,332 1000 USD | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 1,332 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,002 1000 USD | +425.7% |
| 1999 | 7,311 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 7,311 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,955 1000 USD | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 2,955 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,955 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,370 1000 USD | +217.1% |
| 2005 | 9,370 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,370 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,612 1000 USD | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 8,888 1000 USD | +92.7% |
| 2009 | 12,631 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 16,904 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 9,035 1000 USD | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 13,864 1000 USD | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 15,185 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8,747 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 3,468 1000 USD | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 5,870 1000 USD | +69.3% |
| 2017 | 5,375 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 8,997 1000 USD | +67.4% |
| 2019 | 11,498 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 8,522 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 16,297 1000 USD | +91.2% |
| 2022 | 10,932 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 26,118 1000 USD | +138.9% |
| 2024 | 13,280 1000 USD | -49.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13,280 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,349 1000 USD, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13,280 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,636 1000 USD, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value 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 | +425.7% | 1,332 1000 USD | 7,002 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 384.25 1000 USD | 188 1000 USD | 740 1000 USD | 8 |
| 1970s | 4,086 1000 USD | 545 1000 USD | 7,419 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,388 1000 USD | 2,797 1000 USD | 15,033 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,498 1000 USD | 1,332 1000 USD | 7,616 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,042 1000 USD | 2,955 1000 USD | 12,631 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,894 1000 USD | 3,468 1000 USD | 16,904 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,030 1000 USD | 8,522 1000 USD | 26,118 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 133 Namibia 14,187 1000 USD compare
- 134 Republic of Moldova 13,753 1000 USD compare
- 134 Moldova 13,753 1000 USD compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 12,901 1000 USD compare
- 138 Madagascar 11,947 1000 USD compare
- 139 Malawi 11,045 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Libya?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Libya was 13,280 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 26,118 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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