GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
96th
of 210 countries
All-time high
20,078 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1979
All-time low
2,818 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Libya stood at 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 20,078 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,818 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Libya 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,818 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,972 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 3,778 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 4,894 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 6,844 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1965 | 8,525 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 9,864 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 10,676 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 13,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 15,230 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 15,460 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 14,162 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 14,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 14,660 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 17,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 16,770 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19,474 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 20,018 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 19,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 20,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 19,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 14,587 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 14,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,243 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 13,329 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 13,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 12,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 9,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 10,459 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 10,940 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 11,086 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 12,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 11,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11,274 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 11,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,839 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 10,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11,285 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 10,723 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 10,643 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,854 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,468 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 11,267 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 11,529 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,629 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 13,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,403 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12,549 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 12,914 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,570 constant 2015 US$ per person | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 12,599 constant 2015 US$ per person | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 10,126 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 7,644 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 7,458 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 7,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9,436 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 10,021 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 8,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 6,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 7,731 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7,630 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 7,696 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,818 constant 2015 US$ per person | 15,230 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14,162 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,320 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | 19,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,251 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,643 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,277 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,570 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12,914 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 93 Dominican Republic 9,287 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 94 Serbia 8,804 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 95 Montenegro 8,780 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 8,605 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 98 Naoero 8,340 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 99 Cuba 7,381 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 12,960 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,372 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Libya?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Libya was 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20,078 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,818 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.