GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
144.35 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-38.25 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded 8.91 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 144.35 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -38.25 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Libya 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 39.61 % change on previous year | +276.4% |
| 1963 | 43.99 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 50.33 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 34.56 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1966 | 28.11 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 41.2 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 1969 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1970 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1971 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +178.9% |
| 1972 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 24.89 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1974 | 72.88 % change on previous year | +192.8% |
| 1975 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1976 | 29.81 % change on previous year | -1221.9% |
| 1977 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1978 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1979 | 37.95 % change on previous year | -3015.9% |
| 1980 | 34.12 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1982 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1983 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1984 | -11.22 % change on previous year | +576.7% |
| 1985 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1986 | -18.3 % change on previous year | -362.6% |
| 1987 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1988 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -468.8% |
| 1989 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1990 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1993 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -410.6% |
| 1995 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1997 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1998 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1999 | 30.95 % change on previous year | -411.3% |
| 2000 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 26.03 % change on previous year | +391.5% |
| 2003 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 28.08 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 43.83 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2006 | 27.46 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2008 | 23.51 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 2009 | -28.15 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 2010 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2011 | -38.25 % change on previous year | -251.3% |
| 2012 | 98 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 2013 | -17.93 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2014 | -23.82 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2015 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2017 | 34.89 % change on previous year | +1014.1% |
| 2018 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2019 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2020 | -32.81 % change on previous year | +338.2% |
| 2021 | 144.35 % change on previous year | -540.0% |
| 2022 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2024 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +487.1% |
| 2025 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.11 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year | 50.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.87 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 72.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8539 % change on previous year | -18.3 % change on previous year | 34.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -9.94 % change on previous year | 30.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.16 % change on previous year | -28.15 % change on previous year | 43.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 % change on previous year | -38.25 % change on previous year | 98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.29 % change on previous year | -32.81 % change on previous year | 144.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 75 Solomon Islands 8.78 % change on previous year compare
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8006 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,212 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Libya?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Libya was 8.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 144.35 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.25 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.