Niger (NER) and Libya (LBY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Libya Trade: In 2022, Niger exported $2.81k to Libya. The main products that Niger exported to Libya were Other Headwear ($1.6k) and Delivery Trucks ($1.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Libya have decreased at an annualized rate of 78.1%, from $5.53M in 2017 to $2.81k in 2022.

In 2022, Niger did not export any services to Libya.

Libya-Niger Trade: In 2022, Libya exported $149k to Niger. The main products that Libya exported to Niger were Petroleum Coke ($53.4k), Iron Ingots ($35.3k), and Tropical Fruits ($13.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Libya to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.2%, from $1.65M in 2017 to $149k in 2022.

In 2022, Libya did not export any services to Niger.

Comparison: In 2022, Niger ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 136 in total exports ($3.24B). That same year, Libya ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Niger exported $2.81k to Libya. The main products exported from Niger to Libya were Other Headwear ($1.6k) and Delivery Trucks ($1.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Libya have decreased at an annualized rate of 78.1%, from $5.53M in 2017 to $2.81k in 2022.

In 2017, Libya exported $149k to Niger. The main products exported from Libya to Niger were Petroleum Coke ($53.4k), Iron Ingots ($35.3k), and Tropical Fruits ($13.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Libya to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.2%, from $1.65M in 2022 to $149k in 2017.

Exports from Niger () to Libya () (2022)

Exports from Libya () to Niger () (2022)

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Trade between Niger () and Libya ()

Niger Exports

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.23B

Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

This map shows whether countries import more from Niger or Libya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Niger and Libya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Niger than Libya included United Arab Emirates ($2.23B), Nigeria ($91.6M), and Mali ($79.3M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Libya than Niger included Italy ($9.26B), Spain ($3.48B), and Germany ($3.32B).

Difference in imports from Libya () and Niger () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Libya

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This chart compares trade between Niger and Libya by product, considering products traded by both, Niger and Libya.

During 2022, Niger had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($1.6k) and Transportation ($1.2k).

During 2017, Libya had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Mineral Products ($56.5k), Metals ($36k), and Vegetable Products ($15.8k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Libya+$10.8kDelivery Trucks

Top Product Potential Libya Niger+$29.6kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Niger and Libya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Niger indicates it has a comparative advantage over Libya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Libya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Niger.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Libya () (2022)

Exports from Libya () to Niger () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Niger () and Libya ()

Niger Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Libya () and Niger () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Libya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Niger () and Libya () (2022)

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