GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Libya

Libya: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth was 0.3% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.3%
Change on year
down 84.6%
World rank
40th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2003
All-time low
-6.1%
in 2001
Years of data
10
2000–2009

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Libya, 2000–2009

-505102000200420092000: 1.8 %2001: -6.1 %2002: -3.2 %2003: 10.8 %2004: 2.3 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 0.257 %

Source: "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ". Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.3% for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Libya peaked at 10.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 2001.

That places Libya 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Libya, year by year

Annual values for GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%) in Libya, 2000 to 2009.
Year % Change
2000 1.8%
2001 -6.1% -442.6%
2002 -3.2% -48.0%
2003 10.8% -441.4%
2004 2.3% -78.4%
2005 7.7% +228.4%
2006 3.7% -52.2%
2007 3.7% +1.4%
2008 1.7% -55.3%
2009 0.3% -84.6%

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 37 Algeria 1.0% compare
  2. 38 Congo 1.0% compare
  3. 39 Benin 0.7% compare
  4. 41 Eswatini 0.1% compare
  5. 42 Egypt 0.1% compare
  6. 43 Senegal -0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Libya?
Gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Libya was 0.3% in 2009, according to "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ".
What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 2001.
How does Libya rank for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
Libya ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as part of GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
"World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,479 data points, 1961–2011
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Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.