Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Libya
Libya: Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth was 10.8 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Libya, 2001–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2026, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Libya stood at 10.8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 456.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Libya peaked at 27.93 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -7.65 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Libya 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -7.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -7.45 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2003 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2004 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +517.7% |
| 2005 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2006 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +169.9% |
| 2008 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4089 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2010 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +796.5% |
| 2011 | 26.23 % change on previous year | +615.4% |
| 2012 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2014 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +321.4% |
| 2015 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 2016 | 24.05 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 27.93 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2018 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2019 | 0.896 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2020 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +215.4% |
| 2021 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2024 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2026 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +456.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.8 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19 % change on previous year, 9.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.8 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7414 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 27.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24.64 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Palestine 19.22 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 16.62 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Türkiye 10.04 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Argentina 9.44 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Sudan 8.27 % change on previous year 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 consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Libya?
- Consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Libya was 10.8 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.93 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.65 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth?
- Libya ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.