Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Libya
Libya: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) was 4,876 current US$ in 2008. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Libya, 1990–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Libya is 4,876 current US$, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Libya peaked at 6,216 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,308 current US$, in 2003.
That places Libya 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,857 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6,065 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 6,216 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,802 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 5,051 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 4,337 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 4,572 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5,128 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 4,841 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,878 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,309 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 4,009 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,740 current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 2,308 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 3,385 current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 3,961 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3,178 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 4,338 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 4,876 current US$ | +12.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,876 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 current US$, 87% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,876 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,431 current US$, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,175 current US$ | 4,337 current US$ | 6,216 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,678 current US$ | 2,308 current US$ | 4,876 current US$ | 9 |
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 final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Libya?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Libya was 4,876 current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,216 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,308 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.