Libya vs Turkmenistan: GDP per capita
Libya
8,634 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Turkmenistan
8,605 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Libya rank
96th
Turkmenistan rank
97th
GDP per capita over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8,634 constant 2015 US$ against 8,605 constant 2015 US$ in Turkmenistan, a difference of 29 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 97th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,458 constant 2015 US$ | 2,717 constant 2015 US$ | 7,741 constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 11,251 constant 2015 US$ | 2,428 constant 2015 US$ | 8,823 constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 11,976 constant 2015 US$ | 2,725 constant 2015 US$ | 9,251 constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 9,277 constant 2015 US$ | 5,485 constant 2015 US$ | 3,792 constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 7,466 constant 2015 US$ | 7,746 constant 2015 US$ | 279.23 constant 2015 US$ | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Libya, at 8,634 constant 2015 US$ against 8,605 constant 2015 US$ in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 29 constant 2015 US$, with Libya 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 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 97th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.