Annual growth of GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 12.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 12.2% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,318.6% on the previous year and up 601.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 91.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -49.1%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 21.1% | 5.5% | 39.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | -8.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.4% | -23.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -5.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -6.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -49.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -30.4% | 26.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Northern Mariana Islands 18.9% compare
- 2 Guyana 18.6% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 11.3% compare
- 6 Monaco 9.4% compare
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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Libya?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Libya was 12.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.1% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 601.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.