GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita was 31,744 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,744
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
31,744
in 2024
All-time low
96.09
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
GDP per capita in Libya, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Libya is 31,744, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 31,744 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.09, in 1960.
Libya ranks 53rd of 74 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 359.42 | 96.09 | 776.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 | 789.14 | 2,796 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,373 | 1,642 | 3,541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,300 | 1,841 | 3,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,256 | 3,695 | 17,015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,331 | 9,296 | 18,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,216 | 9,235 | 31,744 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.0882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -568.48 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1351 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.4 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.41 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.185 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Libya?
- Gdp per capita in Libya was 31,744 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,744 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.09 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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