GDP in Libya
Libya: GDP was 48.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Libya stood at 48.10 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Libya peaked at 92.54 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 401.64 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Libya 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 401.64 million current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.88 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 30.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.56 billion current US$ | 24.18 billion current US$ | 40.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.14 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | 35.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.52 billion current US$ | 20.48 billion current US$ | 86.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.05 billion current US$ | 48.17 billion current US$ | 92.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.32 billion current US$ | 35.22 billion current US$ | 48.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Libya?
- Gdp in Libya was 48.10 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.54 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.64 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.