GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 12,960 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,960 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
30,135 constant LCU per person
in 1979
All-time low
4,230 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Libya recorded 12,960 constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
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 lcu), per capita in Libya peaked at 30,135 constant LCU per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4,230 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Libya ranks 178th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,230 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,461 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 5,670 constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 7,345 constant LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 10,272 constant LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 1965 | 12,796 constant LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 14,805 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 16,024 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 20,851 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 22,860 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 23,205 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 21,256 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 22,440 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 22,004 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 25,582 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 25,171 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 29,229 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 30,046 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 29,300 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 30,135 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 28,654 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 21,895 constant LCU per person | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 21,885 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 21,377 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 20,005 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 20,976 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 18,045 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 14,974 constant LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 15,698 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 16,420 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 16,639 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 18,824 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 17,935 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 16,922 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 16,931 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 16,269 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 16,348 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 16,938 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 16,094 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 15,975 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 16,291 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 15,712 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 15,265 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16,911 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 17,304 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18,955 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 19,777 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 20,582 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 20,117 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 18,835 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 19,383 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9,861 constant LCU per person | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 18,911 constant LCU per person | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 15,199 constant LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,474 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 11,195 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10,861 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 14,162 constant LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 15,041 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 13,161 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 9,160 constant LCU per person | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 11,604 constant LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 10,510 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 11,453 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 11,551 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 12,960 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,931 constant LCU per person | 4,230 constant LCU per person | 22,860 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,837 constant LCU per person | 21,256 constant LCU per person | 30,135 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,993 constant LCU per person | 14,974 constant LCU per person | 28,654 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,887 constant LCU per person | 15,975 constant LCU per person | 18,824 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,975 constant LCU per person | 15,265 constant LCU per person | 20,582 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,925 constant LCU per person | 9,861 constant LCU per person | 19,383 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,206 constant LCU per person | 9,160 constant LCU per person | 12,960 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 175 Fiji 13,496 constant LCU per person compare
- 176 American Samoa 13,342 constant LCU per person compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 13,194 constant LCU per person compare
- 179 Belize 12,772 constant LCU per person compare
- 180 Samoa 11,822 constant LCU per person compare
- 181 Bulgaria 11,695 constant LCU 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 2015 US$), per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Libya?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Libya was 12,960 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30,135 constant LCU per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,230 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Libya ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.