Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Libya
Libya: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 0.012 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Libya, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Libya is 0.012, 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.006, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.007 | — |
| 2001 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.028 | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.027 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.006 | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.008 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.011 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.008 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.012 | +50.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.012 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.012 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44, 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 | 0.028 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0136 | 0.006 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 | 0.007 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 176 Pakistan 0.084 compare
- 177 Indonesia 0.074 compare
- 178 Yemen 0.044 compare
- 180 Afghanistan 0.011 compare
- 181 Sudan 0.01 compare
- 182 Kuwait 0
- 182 Mauritania 0
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0
- 182 Somalia 0
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.028 in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 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 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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