Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Libya is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 89.9% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 91.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -50.8%, in 2020.
That places Libya 152nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | -1.3% | -285.7% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -1007.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +138.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -56.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | -2.3% | -156.1% |
| 2009 | -6.4% | +178.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -145.3% |
| 2011 | -49.1% | -1793.1% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | -287.0% |
| 2013 | -19.6% | -121.4% |
| 2014 | -24.5% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | -2.4% | -90.2% |
| 2016 | -3.0% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -1113.3% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -79.6% |
| 2019 | -12.5% | -301.6% |
| 2020 | -50.8% | +306.4% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -152.6% |
| 2022 | -13.2% | -149.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -167.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -89.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | -6.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -49.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.5% | -50.8% | 26.7% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 920.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7571 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Libya?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Libya was 0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.8% in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 152nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. 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 rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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