GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 25,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,022 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
198th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52,594 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
252.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya is 25,022 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 252.28 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Libya ranks 198th of 210 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 US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 252.28 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 352.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1963 | 507.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1964 | 762.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1965 | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1966 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 1,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 2,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1969 | 2,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 3,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 4,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1975 | 8,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 17,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 23,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 20,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 19,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 18,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 16,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 17,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 13,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 15,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 13,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 14,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 16,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 18,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 19,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 17,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 16,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 14,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 15,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 17,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 15,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 20,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 21,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 19,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 11,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 14,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 18,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 26,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 34,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 38,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 49,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 34,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 42,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 2013 | 42,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 32,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 27,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 28,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 38,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 43,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 39,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 26,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 20,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 24,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 25,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 252.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 195 Madagascar 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,612 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Suriname 21,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Mali 20,307 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 25,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.