GDP (current LCU), per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 34,212 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34,212 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
160th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34,212 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
96.08 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Libya is 34,212 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 232.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Libya peaked at 34,212 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.08 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Libya ranks 160th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96.08 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 101.91 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 136.46 current LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 188.52 current LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 273.18 current LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 357.33 current LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 446.64 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 513.08 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 704.24 current LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 776.77 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 789.14 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 870.36 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 930.86 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,118 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,840 current LCU per person | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 1,694 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,078 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2,304 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,147 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2,796 current LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 3,541 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 2,974 current LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 2,683 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2,643 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,312 current LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,394 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,898 current LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,905 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,642 current LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,735 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,841 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,976 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,056 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,972 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,067 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,177 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,442 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 2,794 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2,479 current LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,198 current LCU per person | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 3,695 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 3,820 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,722 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 5,983 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 7,506 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 10,571 current LCU per person | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 13,200 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 14,072 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 17,015 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 11,973 current LCU per person | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 14,696 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 9,296 current LCU per person | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 18,894 current LCU per person | +103.3% |
| 2013 | 15,199 current LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,358 current LCU per person | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 10,302 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 10,464 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13,891 current LCU per person | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 15,283 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 13,931 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9,235 current LCU per person | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 22,282 current LCU per person | +141.3% |
| 2022 | 28,815 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 29,005 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31,744 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 34,212 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 359.42 current LCU per person | 96.08 current LCU per person | 776.77 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 current LCU per person | 789.14 current LCU per person | 2,796 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,373 current LCU per person | 1,642 current LCU per person | 3,541 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,300 current LCU per person | 1,841 current LCU per person | 3,198 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,256 current LCU per person | 3,695 current LCU per person | 17,015 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,331 current LCU per person | 9,296 current LCU per person | 18,894 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,882 current LCU per person | 9,235 current LCU per person | 34,212 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 157 Bolivia 35,572 current LCU per person compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 35,556 current LCU per person compare
- 159 Peru 34,545 current LCU per person compare
- 161 Spain 34,184 current LCU per person compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 33,917 current LCU per person compare
- 163 Zambia 33,113 current 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 (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), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Libya?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Libya was 34,212 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,212 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.08 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Libya ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.