GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita was 6,449 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6,449 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 14,976 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 269.04 current US$, in 1960.
That places Libya 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 269.04 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 285.34 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 382.08 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 527.86 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 764.9 current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 1,001 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 1,251 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1,437 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 1,972 current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 2,175 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 2,210 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2,443 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 2,830 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,727 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 6,214 current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 5,721 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 7,018 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 7,783 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 7,252 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 9,443 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 11,960 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 10,044 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 9,064 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 8,927 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 7,811 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 8,087 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 6,019 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 6,465 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5,736 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 5,793 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6,502 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 7,040 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 7,303 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,478 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,933 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 5,205 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 5,591 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 6,062 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 5,301 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 6,895 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 7,214 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,313 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 3,718 current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 4,674 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 5,774 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 8,079 current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 10,049 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 11,145 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 13,906 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 9,551 current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 11,601 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 7,594 current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 14,976 current US$ | +97.2% |
| 2013 | 11,952 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 8,926 current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 7,458 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 7,526 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,966 current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 11,197 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 9,963 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 6,650 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 4,936 current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 5,987 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 6,027 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,569 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 6,449 current US$ | -1.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6,449 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6,449 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,006 current US$ | 269.04 current US$ | 2,175 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,464 current US$ | 2,210 current US$ | 9,443 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,991 current US$ | 5,736 current US$ | 11,960 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,231 current US$ | 5,205 current US$ | 7,303 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,042 current US$ | 3,718 current US$ | 13,906 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,116 current US$ | 7,458 current US$ | 14,976 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,103 current US$ | 4,936 current US$ | 6,650 current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Libya?
- Gdp per capita in Libya was 6,449 current US$ 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 14,976 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.04 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.