Gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya
Libya: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 12,755 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,755
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29,157
in 2010
All-time low
620
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya stood at 12,755.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya peaked at 29,157 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 620, in 1950.
Libya ranks 87th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 maddison project database in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 620 | — |
| 1951 | 668 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 697 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 685 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 662 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 807 | +21.9% |
| 1956 | 950 | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 958 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1,020 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 1,063 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 1,323 | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 1,400 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1,788 | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 2,322 | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 3,156 | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 3,889 | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 4,417 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 4,733 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 6,071 | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 6,539 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 6,591 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6,008 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 6,237 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6,005 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,923 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 6,872 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,142 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 8,682 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 8,730 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9,086 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 8,741 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6,760 | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 6,661 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,237 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 5,695 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 6,092 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 5,370 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 4,465 | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4,670 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,873 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4,921 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,977 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 6,113 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,191 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6,645 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,899 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 7,544 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 8,422 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 8,545 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 9,064 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 9,771 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 10,354 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 10,788 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12,871 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 14,193 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 16,539 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 18,657 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 20,732 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 25,141 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 26,404 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 29,157 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 12,893 | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 25,302 | +96.2% |
| 2013 | 20,190 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 15,154 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 14,720 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,219 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,456 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 19,505 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16,972 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 11,742 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 14,797 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 12,755 | -13.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,755 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,755 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +96.2% | 12,893 | 25,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 813 | 620 | 1,063 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,564 | 1,323 | 6,539 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,328 | 6,005 | 9,086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,956 | 4,465 | 8,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,032 | 4,921 | 9,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,545 | 9,771 | 26,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,657 | 12,893 | 29,157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,098 | 11,742 | 14,797 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Libya was 12,755 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29,157 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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