Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Educational Enrollment, Selected Academic Years, 1975-86

Level1975-761980-811982-831985-86
All StudentsFemalesAll StudentsFemalesAll StudentsFemalesAll StudentsFemales
Primary556,169256,065662,843314,570721,710 341,979774,000n.a.
Secondary166,12255,722296,197118,953420,000n.a.271,000n.a
General secondaryn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.88,000n.a.
Technical educationn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.26,000n.a.
Teachers institutesn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.35,000n.a.
University and institutions of higher education13,4272,358 n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.37,000n.a.
Total735,718314,145n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.1,245,5081,2575,0243

n.a.--not available.
1 Includes 15,000 children enrolled in kindergarten.
2 Figures may not add to total because of rounding.
3 Only gross figures available.

Source: Based on information from United Nations, Statistical Yearbook, 1983-84, New York, 1986, Tables 55, 56, and 57; and Az Zahf al Akhdar, Tripoli, September 1, 1986, Joint Publications Research Service, Near East/South Asia Reports, NEA-86-145, November 28, 1986, 44.

Table 3. Number of Teachers, Selected Academic Years, 1975-86

Level1975-761980-811982-831985-86
All StudentsFemalesAll StudentsFemalesAll StudentsFemalesAll StudentsFemales
Primary24,3317,08636,59117,16042,69622,627n.a.
Secondary11,819n.a.24,3235,75030,6738,483n.a.
University and equivalent institutions951n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Total37,101n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.79,043*

n.a.--not available.
*Only gross figures available.

Source: Based on information from United Nations, Statistical Yearbook, 1983-84, New York, 1986, Tables 55, 56, and 57, and Az Zahf al Akhdar, Tripoli, September 1, 1986, Joint Publications Research Service, Near East/South Asia Reports, NEA-86-145, November 28, 1986, 44.

Table 4. Economically Active Population by Sector of Employment, 1984

SectorNumber of EmployedPercentage
Construction197,00021.2
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing171,50018.5
Transportation and communications80,0008.6
Industry69,0007.4
Commerce, banking, and insurance68,0007.3
Public administration60,0006.5
Public utilities22,5002.4
Oil and gas, mining19,0002.0
Other1240,00025.9
Total927,000100.02
Total (Libyans)664,00071.6
Total (Non-Libyans)263,00028.4

1 Includes education and health.
2 Figures may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Central Bank of Libya, Annual Report, 1984. Tripoli, n.d., 39.

Table 5. Allocations of Development Plans, 1976-80 and 1981-85

(value in millions of Libyan dinars)1
1976-801981-85
SectorValuePercentageValue Percentage
Agriculture1,47616.03,10017.9
Industry (light and heavy)1,20513.04,00823.1
Public works21,13112.23,30519.1
Transportation and communications93010.02,20412.7
Education5225.61000.6
Health2763.06213.6
Other3,71040.13,95222.9
Total9,250100.0317,290100.03

1 For value of the Libyan dinar--see Glossary.
2 Figure for 1981-85 includes all allocations for utilities and electricity.
3 Percentages may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Stace Birks and Clive Sinclair, "Libya: Problems of a Rentier State," in Richard Lawless and Allan Findlay, eds., North Africa: Contemporary Politics and Economic Development, New York, 1984, 243; and from Central Bank of Libya, Annual Report, 1984, Tripoli, n.d., 55, 60.

Table 6. Gross Domestic Product by Sector, 1978-84

(in percentages)
Sector197819791980198 1198219831984
Agriculture2222334
Construction1210910131111
Electricity, gas, and water1001111
Oil and gas, mining52606554494740
Public service and administration875791012
Transportation and communications5434555
Other, including manufacturing18151320172026
Total100*100*100*100*100*100*100*

*Percentages may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Central Bank of Libya, Annual Report, 1984, Tripoli, n.d., 31.

Table 7. Production of Selected Agricultural Commodities, 1981-84

CommodityUnit19811982 19831984*
Barleythousands of metric tons120.099.6202.486.9
Beans-do-7.07.08.49.5
Eggsmillions290.0320.0547.8614.0
Fruitsthousands of metric tons195.0730.9781.4819.9
Meat-do-66.068.093.3103.5
Milk-do-112.0115.2139.8145.0
Olives-do-155.3138.1147.9148.9
Tobaccothousands of kilograms487.8329.5487.5n.a.
Vegetablesthousands of metric tons739.8730.9781.4819.9
Wheat-do-123.1183.4208.9183.6

n.a.--not available.
*Preliminary figures.

Source: Based on information from Central Bank of Libya, Annual Report, 1984, Tripoli, n.d., 33.

Table 8. Balance of Payments

(in millions of United States dollars)1
1978197919801981 1982198319841985
Current account (excluding exceptional financing)
Export of goods29,90015,98121,91914,73113,70112,348 11,02810,345
Import of goods2-5,764-8,647-10,368-14,563-10,976-8,978 -8,464-5,705
Merchandise trade balance 4,1367,33411,5511682,7253,3702,5644,640
Other goods, services, income (incl. shipping) net-2,348-2,660-2,204-2,485-2,611-2,911 -2,767-1,983
Private transfers-972-859-1,089-1,570-1,597-2,045-1,240 -767
Official transfers-78-43-46-76-78-58-81n.a.
Current account balance7383,7728,214-3,963-1,560-1,643-1,524 1,890
Capital account Long-term capital-1,068-930-1,372-1,724-282-557-218-316
(of which direct investment)-720-609-1,136-769-411-327-18-316
Short-term capital-236-369-3311,203-331658404-90
Counterpart items (incl. valuation changes in reserves)-179-189-335-67856-54-241-64
Liabilities on foreign reserves-101n.a.n.a.9-12-8n.a.n.a.
Errors and omissions47-253-104-329172-236-6850
Total capital account-1,179-1,363-1,472-879-397-197 -61-380
Total changes in reserves3-442-2,409-6,7424,8421,957 1,8411,586-2,270

n.a.--not available.
1 Converted from International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).
2 Free on board.
3 Because of rounding, total changes in reserves plus total capital account may not equal current account balance.

Source: Based on information from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, 1987, Washington, 1987, 457.

Table 9. Direction of Trade, 1978-84

(in percentages)
Country19781979198019 81198219831984
Exports
Britain1.71.10.40.94.22.82.1
France3.63.62.72.84.06.98.1
Italy16.218.515.318.519.421.827.5
Spain6.34.85.17.47.67.910.5
Turkey2.01.31.54.45.86.56.6
United States37.533.533.030.33.50.00.0
West Germany16.018.319.118.320.920.021.8
Other16.718.922.917.434.634.123.4
Total exports100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Imports
Britain7.17.47.56.86.24.64.1
France8.39.07.56.55.73.72.6
Italy24.126.628.630.628.823.420.6
Japan7.57.55.97.63.83.82.6
United States6.36.55.75.84.02.12.5
West Germany12.816.314.110.615.89.410.0
Other33.926.730.732.135.753.057.6
Total imports100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

Sources: Based on information from The Economist Intelligence Unit, Quarterly Economic Review of Libya, London, 1983; The Economist Intelligence Unit, Quarterly Economic Review of Libya, London, 1985; and Middle East Economic Digest, Quarterly Economic Review of Libya, Tunisia, Malta: Annual Supplement 1984, London, 1984.

Table 10. Major Army Equipment, 1986

TypeEstimated number in InventoryCountry of Origin
Tanks
T-54 (100mm gun)n.a.Soviet Union
T-55 (100mm gun)2,200-do-
T-62 (115mm gun)n.a.-do-
T-72 (120mm gun)160-do-
Armored Vehicles
BRDM-2 reconnaissance250-do-
BMP personnel carrier800-do-
BTR-50/-60 personnel carrier700-do-
OT-62/-64 personnel carrier400Brazil
EE-9 reconnaissancen.a.-do-
EE-11 personnel carrier100-do-
Howitzers and Guns
D-74 122mm field gun60Soviet Union
M-46 130mm field gun360-do-
M-101 105mm howitzer60United States
M-1938, D-30 122mm howitzer330Soviet Union
M-1974 122mm howitzer, self-propelled120-do-
M-1973 152mm howitzer, self-propelled48-do-
Palmaris 155mm howitzer, self-propelled200Italy
Mortars
81mm, 120mm, 160mm, 240mm450various
Multiple Rocket Launchers
BM-21/RM-70 122mmn.a.n.a.
M-51 130mm600Soviet Union
Surface-to-Surface Missiles
FROG-748-do-
Scud-B70-do-
Antitank Guided Missiles
Vigilantn.a.Britain
Milan3,000France
AT-3 Saggern.a.Soviet Union
Surface-to-Air Missiles
SA-7n.a.-do-
Crotalen.a.France

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance, 1986-1987, London, 1986, 103.

Table 11. Major Navy Equipment, 1986

TypeNumber in InventoryCountry of Orogin
Frigates
Vosper with Otomat and Aspide missiles1Britain
Koni-class with SS-N-2C missiles1Soviet Union
Submarines
Foxtrot class6-do-
Mala class submersible2Yugoslavia
Corvettes
Wadi/Assad class with Otomat missiles4Italy
Nanuchka II with SS-N-2C missiles3Soviet Union
Fast-Attack Craft
La Combattante II with Otomat missiles9France
Osa II with Styx missiles12Soviet Union
Susah class3Britain
Coastal Patrol Boats
Gharyan and Benina classes8-do-
Landing Ships
PS-7002France
Polnochniy3Poland
Minesweepers
Natya7Soviet Union

Source: Based on information from International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance, 1986-1987, London, 1986, 103.

Table 12. Major Air Force Equipment, 1986

TypeNumber in InventoryCountry of Origin
Bombers
Tu-22 Blinder7Soviet Union
Interceptors
Mirage F-132France
MiG-23 Flogger135Soviet Union
MiG-25 Foxbat55-do-
Ground Attack
Mirage 563France
Mirage F-114-do-
MiG-23 Flogger54Soviet Union
Su-20/-22 Fitter50-do-
Counterinsurgency
J-1 Jastreb30Yugoslavia
Transport
An-26 Curl20Soviet Union
I1-76 Candid15-do-
C-130H Hercules7United States
Boeing 7072-do-
C-140 Jetstar2-do-
G-22217Italy
Helicopters
Mi-24 Hind30Soviet Union
Mi-14 Haze30-do-
SA-321 Super Frelon8France
CH-47C Chinook19United States
Mi-8 Hip12Soviet Union
AB-2122Italy
SA-316B Alouette III10France
AB-479Italy
Trainers
MiG-25 Foxbat5Soviet Union
MiG-23 Flogger14-do-
G-2 Galeb61Yugoslavia
L-39 Albatros100Czechoslovakia
SF-260120Italy
CM-170 Magister12France

Source: Based on information from International Institute of Strategic Studies, The Military Balance, 1986-1987, London, 1986, 103-104.

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