Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 132.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,388 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
Libya ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,388 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 4,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 6,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 6,485 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,580 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 10,239 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 8,870 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 11,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 12,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 14,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 17,945 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 20,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 23,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 24,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 26,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 32,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 35,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 35,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 36,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 38,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 42,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 41,298 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 45,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 37,104 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 60,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 73,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,163 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,388 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,883 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,819 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,320 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 177 East Timor 171,990 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 167,712 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Jordan 147,458 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Oman 74,679 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 182 Turkmenistan 44,825 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 183 Greenland 41,486 current LCU per square kilometre 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya was 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 82,141 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,388 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.