Qatar (QAT) and Libya (LBY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Qatar-Libya Trade: In 2021, Qatar exported $17.6k to Libya. The main products that Qatar exported to Libya were N/A. Over the past 12 years the exports of Qatar to Libya have decreased at an annualized rate of 42%, from $12.2M in 2009 to $17.6k in 2021.

In 2021, Qatar did not export any services to Libya.

Libya-Qatar Trade: In 2021, Libya exported $2.95M to Qatar. The main products that Libya exported to Qatar were N/A. Over the past 12 years the exports of Libya to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 116%, from $62.6k in 2009 to $2.95M in 2021.

In 2021, Libya did not export any services to Qatar.

Comparison: In 2022, Qatar ranked 71 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 38 in total exports ($119B). That same year, Libya ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Qatar exported $17.6k to Libya. There were not main exports from Qatar to Libya in 2021. During the last 12 years the exports of Qatar to Libya have decreased at an annualized rate of 42%, from $12.2M in 2009 to $17.6k in 2021.

In 2014, Libya exported $2.95M to Qatar. There were not main exports from Libya to Qatar in 2014. During the last 5 years the exports of Libya to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 116%, from $62.6k in 2019 to $2.95M in 2014.

Exports from Qatar () to Libya () (2021)

Exports from Libya () to Qatar () (2021)

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Trade between Qatar () and Libya ()

Qatar Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Qatar
Top DestinationChina$21.1B

Libya
Top DestinationItaly$9.26B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Qatar than Libya included China ($21.1B), India ($17.4B), and Japan ($12B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Libya

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

During 2021, Qatar had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of .

During 2014, Libya had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Qatar Libya+$7.13kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Libya Qatar+$4.89kCrude 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 Qatar and Libya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Qatar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Libya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Libya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Qatar.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Qatar () to Libya () (2021)

Exports from Libya () to Qatar () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Qatar () and Libya ()

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Libya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Qatar () and Libya () (2021)

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