What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Libya?

Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 47,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 2,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Libya rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Libya ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Libya

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

191st

of 208 countries

All-time high

47,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2010

All-time low

2,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 47,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Libya 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	2,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	3,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+32.5%
1963	4,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+35.0%
1964	6,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+45.1%
1965	8,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+28.1%
1966	10,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+18.6%
1967	11,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1968	15,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+33.9%
1969	17,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.1%
1970	18,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1971	17,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.3%
1972	18,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1973	19,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1974	23,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+22.2%
1975	24,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1976	30,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+22.9%
1977	32,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1978	33,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1979	36,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1980	37,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1981	30,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-19.2%
1982	30,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
1983	30,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
1984	28,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.0%
1985	30,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
1986	27,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-11.4%
1987	23,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-14.7%
1988	25,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1989	27,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1990	28,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1991	32,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.7%
1992	31,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.7%
1993	30,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.8%
1994	30,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1995	30,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.2%
1996	30,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1997	32,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1998	31,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
1999	31,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
2000	32,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2001	32,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
2002	31,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
2003	35,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.0%
2004	37,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2005	42,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.9%
2006	44,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2007	47,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2008	47,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2009	45,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.4%
2010	47,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
2011	23,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-50.3%
2012	44,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+86.8%
2013	36,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-18.0%
2014	27,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-23.0%
2015	27,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
2016	27,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
2017	36,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+32.5%
2018	39,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
2019	34,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-11.2%
2020	24,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-29.5%
2021	31,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+28.3%
2022	28,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-8.3%
2023	31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	17,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	25,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	17,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	36,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	29,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	23,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	37,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	30,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	28,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	32,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	39,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	31,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	47,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	34,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	23,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	47,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	29,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	24,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Libya

188 Zambia 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
189 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
190 Botswana 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
192 Congo 30,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
193 Suriname 28,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
194 Mozambique 26,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Libya?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 47,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 2,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Libya rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Libya ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.