GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita was 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29,157 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2010
All-time low
620 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Libya, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Libya stood at 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices.
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 in Libya peaked at 29,157 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 620 international-$ in 2011 prices, 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 620 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 668 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 697 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 662 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 807 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.9% |
| 1956 | 950 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 958 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 1,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 1,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 2,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 3,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 3,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 4,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 4,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 6,071 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 6,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 6,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 6,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,923 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 6,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 8,682 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 8,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 8,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 6,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 5,695 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 6,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 5,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 4,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 6,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 7,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 8,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 8,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 9,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 9,771 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 10,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 10,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12,871 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 14,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 16,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 18,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 20,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 25,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 26,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 29,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 12,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 25,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | +96.2% |
| 2013 | 20,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 15,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 14,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,456 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 19,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 11,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 14,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,302 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 813 international-$ in 2011 prices | 620 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,771 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 84 Albania 12,978 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 85 Indonesia 12,802 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Peru 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Barbados 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Libya?
- Gdp per capita in Libya was 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29,157 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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