GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
7th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.8413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Libya is 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 10.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Libya ranks 7th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 10.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 9.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 9.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 8.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 7.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 7.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 5.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 3.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 2.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +70.7% | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 4 Iran 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Egypt 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Guyana 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Laos 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Libya was 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.