Libya vs Turkmenistan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 35,556 current LCU against 34,212 current LCU in Libya, a difference of 1,344 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 161st and Turkmenistan ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,761 current LCU | 0.0007 current LCU | 1,761 current LCU | Libya |
| 1990s | 2,300 current LCU | 243.93 current LCU | 2,056 current LCU | Libya |
| 2000s | 9,256 current LCU | 4,283 current LCU | 4,973 current LCU | Libya |
| 2010s | 13,331 current LCU | 18,774 current LCU | 5,443 current LCU | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 25,882 current LCU | 28,648 current LCU | 2,766 current LCU | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 35,556 current LCU against 34,212 current LCU in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 1,344 current LCU, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 161st and Turkmenistan ranks 159th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.