GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita was 34,212 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Libya is 34,212 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 232.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 34,212 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.09 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Libya 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96.09 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 101.91 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 136.46 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 188.52 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 273.18 current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 357.33 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 446.64 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 513.08 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 704.24 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 776.77 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 789.14 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 870.36 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 930.86 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,118 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,840 current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 1,694 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,078 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2,304 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,147 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2,796 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 3,541 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 2,974 current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 2,683 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2,643 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,312 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,394 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,898 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,905 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,642 current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,735 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,841 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,976 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,056 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,972 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,067 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,177 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,442 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 2,794 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2,479 current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,198 current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 3,695 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 3,820 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,722 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 5,983 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 7,506 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 10,571 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 13,200 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 14,072 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 17,015 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 11,973 current LCU | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 14,696 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 9,296 current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 18,894 current LCU | +103.3% |
| 2013 | 15,199 current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,358 current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 10,302 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 10,464 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13,891 current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 15,283 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 13,931 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9,235 current LCU | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 22,282 current LCU | +141.3% |
| 2022 | 28,815 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 29,005 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31,744 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 34,212 current LCU | +7.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 34,212 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 34,212 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,221 current LCU, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 359.42 current LCU | 96.09 current LCU | 776.77 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 current LCU | 789.14 current LCU | 2,796 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,373 current LCU | 1,642 current LCU | 3,541 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,300 current LCU | 1,841 current LCU | 3,198 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,256 current LCU | 3,695 current LCU | 17,015 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,331 current LCU | 9,296 current LCU | 18,894 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,882 current LCU | 9,235 current LCU | 34,212 current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Libya?
- Gdp per capita in Libya was 34,212 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,212 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.09 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.