GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Libya
Libya: GDP deflator was 263.98 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
263.98 base year varies by country
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 214 countries
All-time high
274.81 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
2.27 base year varies by country
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP deflator in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Libya recorded 263.98 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Libya peaked at 274.81 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.27 base year varies by country, in 1960.
That places Libya 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator in Libya, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.27 base year varies by country | — |
| 1961 | 2.28 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.41 base year varies by country | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2.57 base year varies by country | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2.66 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.79 base year varies by country | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 3.02 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 3.2 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 3.38 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.4 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.4 base year varies by country | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.09 base year varies by country | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 4.15 base year varies by country | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.08 base year varies by country | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 7.19 base year varies by country | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 6.73 base year varies by country | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 7.11 base year varies by country | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 7.67 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 7.33 base year varies by country | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.28 base year varies by country | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 12.36 base year varies by country | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 13.58 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 12.26 base year varies by country | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 12.36 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 11.56 base year varies by country | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 11.41 base year varies by country | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 10.52 base year varies by country | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 12.72 base year varies by country | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 10.46 base year varies by country | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 10.57 base year varies by country | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.07 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 10.5 base year varies by country | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 11.46 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 11.65 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.21 base year varies by country | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 13.38 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 14.94 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16.49 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 15.4 base year varies by country | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 20.02 base year varies by country | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 22.68 base year varies by country | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 24.31 base year varies by country | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 30.94 base year varies by country | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 35.38 base year varies by country | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 43.38 base year varies by country | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 55.77 base year varies by country | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 66.74 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 68.37 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 84.58 base year varies by country | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 63.56 base year varies by country | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 75.82 base year varies by country | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 94.28 base year varies by country | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 99.91 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 100 base year varies by country | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.99 base year varies by country | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 92.02 base year varies by country | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 96.34 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 98.08 base year varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 101.61 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 105.85 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 100.82 base year varies by country | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 192.02 base year varies by country | +90.5% |
| 2022 | 274.15 base year varies by country | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 253.25 base year varies by country | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 274.81 base year varies by country | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 263.98 base year varies by country | -3.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 263.98 base year varies by country is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.5 base year varies by country, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 263.98 base year varies by country is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126.69 base year varies by country, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +90.5% | 100.82 base year varies by country | 192.02 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 base year varies by country | 2.27 base year varies by country | 3.4 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.2 base year varies by country | 3.4 base year varies by country | 9.28 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.78 base year varies by country | 10.46 base year varies by country | 13.58 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.71 base year varies by country | 10.5 base year varies by country | 20.02 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.57 base year varies by country | 22.68 base year varies by country | 84.58 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.29 base year varies by country | 75.82 base year varies by country | 105.85 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.51 base year varies by country | 100.82 base year varies by country | 274.81 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 31 South Sudan 270.49 base year varies by country compare
- 32 Brazil 269.14 base year varies by country compare
- 33 Guinea 264.34 base year varies by country compare
- 35 Mongolia 261.96 base year varies by country compare
- 36 Pakistan 260.95 base year varies by country compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 249.46 base year varies by country 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in Libya?
- Gdp deflator in Libya was 263.98 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 274.81 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 base year varies by country in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp deflator?
- Libya ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).