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US$ 0.07mn
FDI inflows into India from April 2000 to March 2021

US$ 224mn

Bilateral trade value in 2020-2021

1,502
Overseas Indians living in Libya

Oil and gas

Libya holds the largest amount of proved crude oil reserves in Africa

5th

largest amount of proved natural gas reserves in Africa

Rebuilding

Nation rebuilding will be a priority once peace is re-established in the region

Strategic Location

Libya is an important link between Africa and Europe

Investor benefits

Free repatriation of earned profits and free transfer of capital between countries

India's Exports and Imports to Libya

Dated: 06/02/2023
Values in US $ Millions

Country / Region:  LIBYA

S.No. \Year 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
1. EXPORT 121.96 156.76 184.40 153.91 239.60
2. %Growth 28.53 17.63 -16.53 55.67
3. India’s Total Export 303,526.16 330,078.09 313,361.04 291,808.48 422,004.40
4. %Growth 8.75 -5.06 -6.88 44.62
5. %Share 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06
6. IMPORT 100.64 146.16 43.09 70.52 358.20
7. %Growth 45.23 -70.52 63.66 407.95
8. India’s Total Import 465,580.99 514,078.42 474,709.28 394,435.88 613,052.05
9. %Growth 10.42 -7.66 -16.91 55.43
10. %Share 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.06
11. TOTAL TRADE 222.60 302.92 227.49 224.43 597.80
12. %Growth 36.08 -24.90 -1.34 166.36
13. India’s Total Trade 769,107.15 844,156.51 788,070.32 686,244.36 1,035,056.45
14. %Growth 9.76 -6.64 -12.92 50.83
15. %Share 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.06
16. TRADE BALANCE 21.33 10.61 141.31 83.40 -118.60
17. India’s Trade Balance -162,054.83 -184,000.33 -161,348.24 -102,627.40 -191,047.65

Privatization and Investment Board

+218-21-3408869

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Headquarter Tripoli – Zaweit Eddahmany St – near Ali Sayala School

Embassy of India, Tripoli, Libya

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+218-21-3409288/89

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Nafleen Area, Near Fashloom Roundabout
Post Box 3150
Tripoli, State of Libya

Opportunities

Minerals

    Production: 27,550,000 tons
    Export: Crude-US$ 14.1 billion, Refined- US$ 536 million

    bgs.ac.ukoec.world

    Production: 1,50,000 tons

    bgs.ac.uk

    Production: 11,530 million cubic meters

    wmc.org.pl

    Production: 421,600 million tons

    bgs.ac.uk

    Prodcution: 242,000 tons

    bgs.ac.uk

Priority Sectors

Here are the leading sectors of opportunities for foreign investors

Top Import/ Export Items

India's top import from Libya
  • Crude petroleum
  • Aluminium ores
India's top export to Libya
  • Automobiles
  • Electrical items
  • Rubber
  • Rice
  • Coffee
  • Spices

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