GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 31,744 in 2024. ◆ 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
1960–2024
GDP per capita in Libya, 1960–2024
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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96.09 | — |
| 1961 | 101.91 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 136.46 | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 188.52 | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 273.18 | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 357.33 | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 446.64 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 513.08 | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 704.24 | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 776.77 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 789.14 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 870.36 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 930.86 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,118 | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,840 | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 1,694 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,078 | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2,304 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,147 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2,796 | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 3,541 | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 2,974 | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 2,683 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2,643 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,312 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,394 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,898 | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,905 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,642 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,735 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,841 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,976 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,056 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,972 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,067 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,177 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,442 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 2,794 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2,479 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,198 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 3,695 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 3,820 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,722 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 5,983 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 7,506 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 10,571 | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 13,200 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 14,072 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 17,015 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 11,973 | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 14,696 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 9,296 | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 18,894 | +103.3% |
| 2013 | 15,199 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,358 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 10,302 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 10,464 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13,891 | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 15,283 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 13,931 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9,235 | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 22,282 | +141.3% |
| 2022 | 28,815 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 29,005 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31,744 | +9.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 31,744 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216,399, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 31,744 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125,502, 25% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
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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