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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 5 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 326,000 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” state-funded and private TV stations; some provinces operate local TV stations; pan-Arab satellite TV stations are available; state-funded radio (2019)
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .ly
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 89% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 17 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 1.218 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 205 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 13.9 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” potatoes, onions, watermelons, tomatoes, dates, olives, milk, chicken, wheat, vegetables (2023)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $37.475 billion (2019 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $28.005 billion (2019 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2021.text β€” $5.675 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” $9.607 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” $1.865 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” upper middle-income, fossil fuel-based North African economy; 31% economic contraction due to COVID-19 and 2020 oil blockade; reduced government spending; central bank had to devalue currency; public wages are over 60% …
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Libyan dinars (LYD) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 1.389 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 4.514 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 4.813 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 4.813 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 4.832 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, gold, scrap iron (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Italy 23%, Germany 15%, Spain 9%, France 7%, China 6% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2021.text β€” $32.38 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $39.831 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $37.753 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $46.636 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 74.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 36.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 32.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -59.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 14.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 0% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 1.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 68.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 34.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, broadcasting equipment, tobacco, garments, cars (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” China 17%, Turkey 15%, Italy 8%, UAE 8%, Egypt 8% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2021.text β€” $25.406 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $27.872 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $33.284 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” -5.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 4.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 2.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 2.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 2.585 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2016.text β€” 7.5% of GDP (2016 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $82.756 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $91.161 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $90.609 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” -8.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 10.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” -0.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $11,500 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $12,500 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $12,300 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2021.text β€” 0% of GDP (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $86.683 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $92.427 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $92.894 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 19.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 18.8% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 18.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 68.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 41.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 49.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 4,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 70% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 100%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 100% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 28.826 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.imports.text β€” 800 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 10.519 million kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 7.081 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.Total energy consumption per capita 2023.text β€” 100.844 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.consumption.text β€” 8.633 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.exports.text β€” 2.527 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.production.text β€” 11.16 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.proven reserves.text β€” 1.505 trillion cubic meters (2021 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.crude oil estimated reserves.text β€” 48.363 billion barrels (2021 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text β€” 207,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.total petroleum production.text β€” 1.245 million bbl/day (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from coal and metallurgical coke.text β€” 700 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from consumed natural gas.text β€” 16.936 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from petroleum and other liquids.text β€” 29.542 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.total emissions.text β€” 46.479 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Climate.text β€” Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior
+ Added Environment.Environmental issues.text β€” desertification; limited natural freshwater resources; water pollution; threats to coastal ecosystem from sewage, oil byproducts, and industrial waste
+ Added Environment.International environmental agreements.party to.text β€” Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protect…
+ Added Environment.International environmental agreements.signed, but not ratified.text β€” Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Law of the Sea
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 8.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text β€” arable land: 1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text β€” permanent crops: 0.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text β€” permanent pasture: 7.6% (2023 est.)
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