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 86th out of 165 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.

GDP per capita in Libya

Name: GDP per capita in Libya
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

86th

of 165 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

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 86th of 165 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.

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

83 Albania 12,978 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
84 Indonesia 12,802 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
85 Peru 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
87 Uzbekistan 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
89 Barbados 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

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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 86th out of 165 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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.