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 213 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.
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
- 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 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 213 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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About this data
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.