Bilateral relations between Libya and Spain were characterized from the beginning by cordiality without showing any evolution, especially in terms of cooperation and trade, being limited to very narrow sectors, since Spain depends largely on Libya in the supply of hydrocarbons and natural gas, in exchange for small Libyan purchases of food products and construction material, as well as small industries, with the trade balance of payment between the two countries in favor of Libya with a great difference, without Spain being able to still make up that deficit.