GDP per capita growth in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita growth was 0.8595 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8595
Change on year
down 90.4%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
91.78
in 2012
All-time low
-49.13
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Libya stood at 0.8595.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.4% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Libya peaked at 91.78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -49.13, in 2011.
That places Libya 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, 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 growth in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.46 | — |
| 1962 | 27.11 | +396.6% |
| 1963 | 29.55 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 39.84 | +34.8% |
| 1965 | 24.57 | -38.3% |
| 1966 | 15.7 | -36.1% |
| 1967 | 8.23 | -47.6% |
| 1968 | 30.12 | +265.8% |
| 1969 | 9.63 | -68.0% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -84.3% |
| 1971 | -8.4 | -656.5% |
| 1972 | 5.57 | -166.3% |
| 1973 | -1.94 | -134.9% |
| 1974 | 16.26 | -936.6% |
| 1975 | -1.61 | -109.9% |
| 1976 | 16.12 | -1102.2% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | -82.6% |
| 1978 | -2.48 | -188.7% |
| 1979 | 2.85 | -214.8% |
| 1980 | -4.92 | -272.6% |
| 1981 | -23.59 | +379.7% |
| 1982 | -0.0445 | -99.8% |
| 1983 | -2.32 | +5111.9% |
| 1984 | -6.42 | +176.6% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -175.6% |
| 1986 | -13.97 | -388.0% |
| 1987 | -17.02 | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 4.84 | -128.4% |
| 1989 | 4.6 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | -71.0% |
| 1991 | 13.13 | +885.3% |
| 1992 | -4.72 | -136.0% |
| 1993 | -5.65 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0536 | -100.9% |
| 1995 | -3.91 | -7401.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4846 | -112.4% |
| 1997 | 3.61 | +644.5% |
| 1998 | -4.98 | -238.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7435 | -85.1% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -366.2% |
| 2001 | -3.56 | -279.6% |
| 2002 | -2.84 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 10.78 | -479.4% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 9.54 | +310.2% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | -2.26 | -155.5% |
| 2009 | -6.37 | +181.9% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | -145.6% |
| 2011 | -49.13 | -1789.8% |
| 2012 | 91.78 | -286.8% |
| 2013 | -19.63 | -121.4% |
| 2014 | -24.51 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | -2.43 | -90.1% |
| 2016 | -2.98 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 30.4 | -1119.7% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -79.6% |
| 2019 | -12.5 | -301.5% |
| 2020 | -30.4 | +143.2% |
| 2021 | 26.69 | -187.8% |
| 2022 | -9.42 | -135.3% |
| 2023 | 8.97 | -195.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8595 | -90.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.14 | 5.46 | 39.84 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | -8.4 | 16.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.4 | -23.59 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1395 | -5.65 | 13.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | -6.37 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | -49.13 | 91.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.663 | -30.4 | 26.69 | 5 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 35,504 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -38.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -32.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 61.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -107.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Libya?
- Gdp per capita growth in Libya was 0.8595 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.13 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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