Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Libya
Libya: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 2.21 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Libya stood at 2.21 kg per constant US$.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 547.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Libya peaked at 2.51 kg per constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3694 kg per constant US$, in 2012.
Libya ranks 74th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6412 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.6444 kg per constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6768 kg per constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.632 kg per constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.614 kg per constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5572 kg per constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5762 kg per constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5169 kg per constant US$ | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5917 kg per constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7637 kg per constant US$ | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8408 kg per constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8011 kg per constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3694 kg per constant US$ | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4426 kg per constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1 kg per constant US$ | +148.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8615 kg per constant US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8494 kg per constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.799 kg per constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7893 kg per constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8996 kg per constant US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 2.51 kg per constant US$ | +179.4% |
| 2021 | 2.05 kg per constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 2.39 kg per constant US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 kg per constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.21 kg per constant US$ | +1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.21 kg per constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.21 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.87 kg per constant US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +179.4% | 0.8996 kg per constant US$ | 2.51 kg per constant US$ |
| 2014 | +148.7% | 0.4426 kg per constant US$ | 1.1 kg per constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6214 kg per constant US$ | 0.5169 kg per constant US$ | 0.7637 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7754 kg per constant US$ | 0.3694 kg per constant US$ | 1.1 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 kg per constant US$ | 2.05 kg per constant US$ | 2.51 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Libya?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Libya was 2.21 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 kg per constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3694 kg per constant US$ in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 547.6%. 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 Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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