GDP (current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP (current US$), per capita was 6,449 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,449 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
127th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14,976 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
269.04 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Libya stood at 6,449 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 14,976 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 269.04 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Libya ranks 127th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 269.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 285.34 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 382.08 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 527.86 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 764.9 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 1,001 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 1,251 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1,437 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 1,972 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 2,175 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 2,210 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2,443 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 2,830 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,727 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 6,213 current US$ per person | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 5,721 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 7,018 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 7,783 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 7,252 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 9,443 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 11,960 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 10,044 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 9,064 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 8,927 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 7,811 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 8,087 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 6,019 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 6,465 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5,736 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 5,793 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6,502 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 7,040 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 7,303 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,478 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,933 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 5,205 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 5,591 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 6,062 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 5,301 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 6,895 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 7,214 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,313 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 3,718 current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 4,674 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 5,774 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 8,079 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 10,049 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 11,145 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 13,906 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 9,551 current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 11,601 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 7,594 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 14,976 current US$ per person | +97.2% |
| 2013 | 11,952 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 8,926 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 7,458 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 7,526 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,966 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 11,197 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 9,963 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 6,650 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 4,936 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 5,987 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 6,027 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,569 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 6,449 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,006 current US$ per person | 269.04 current US$ per person | 2,175 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,464 current US$ per person | 2,210 current US$ per person | 9,443 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,991 current US$ per person | 5,736 current US$ per person | 11,960 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,231 current US$ per person | 5,205 current US$ per person | 7,303 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,042 current US$ per person | 3,718 current US$ per person | 13,906 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,116 current US$ per person | 7,458 current US$ per person | 14,976 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,103 current US$ per person | 4,936 current US$ per person | 6,650 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -0.8006 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (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 us$), per capita in Libya?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Libya was 6,449 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,976 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.04 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.