Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Libya
Libya: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 2.21 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.21 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
74th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.51 kg per constant US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.3694 kg per constant US$
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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$, in 2012.
Libya ranks 74th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 24,534 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 19.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,034 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 224 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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