Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya
Libya: Adjusted savings: energy depletion was 5.83 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 851.6%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.85 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
612.60 million current US$
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya stood at 5.83 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 851.6% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya peaked at 20.85 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 612.60 million current US$, in 2020.
Libya ranks 33rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 916.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 982.86 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +180.9% |
| 1975 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 13.52 billion current US$ | +142.3% |
| 1980 | 12.22 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 4.16 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.56 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1987 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1991 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2001 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 15.17 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 20.85 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 10.14 billion current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 13.54 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -86.9% |
| 2012 | 15.51 billion current US$ | +771.9% |
| 2013 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2015 | 891.05 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 659.92 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +294.7% |
| 2018 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2019 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 612.60 million current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +851.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.83 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.64 million current US$, 37.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +851.6% | 612.60 million current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ |
| 2012 | +771.9% | 1.78 billion current US$ | 15.51 billion current US$ |
| 2017 | +294.7% | 659.92 million current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.15 billion current US$ | 916.39 million current US$ | 13.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 12.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 20.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion current US$ | 659.92 million current US$ | 15.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 612.60 million current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 30 Bahrain 6.23 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Ecuador 6.01 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 5.86 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 4.57 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Pakistan 3.14 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Netherlands 2.99 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya?
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Libya was 5.83 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.85 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 612.60 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
- Libya ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: energy depletion rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.