Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
179th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya is 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
Libya ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.027 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +50.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +300.0% | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0136 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 176 Pakistan 0.084 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 177 Indonesia 0.074 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 178 Yemen 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 180 Afghanistan 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 181 Sudan 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 182 Kuwait 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Mauritania 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Somalia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
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 alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.