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$, in 1960.
That places Libya 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,006 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 126th out of 211 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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.