Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya
Libya: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya is -8.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya peaked at 246.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -72.8%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 132nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -72.8% | — |
| 2012 | 246.3% | -438.6% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -93.5% |
| 2014 | -7.9% | -149.5% |
| 2015 | -43.7% | +451.5% |
| 2016 | -18.7% | -57.3% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -280.3% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -40.3% | -218.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | -179.7% |
| 2021 | -6.9% | -121.4% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -81.6% |
| 2023 | -10.7% | +744.4% |
| 2024 | -8.4% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | -72.8% | 246.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -10.7% | 32.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,081 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -31.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0796 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 513.46 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Libya was -8.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 246.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.8% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Libya ranks 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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