Gdp per capita worldbank in Libya
Libya: Gdp per capita worldbank was 14,118 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp per capita worldbank in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 14,118 for gdp per capita worldbank in 2025.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita worldbank in Libya peaked at 22,422 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,979, in 2020.
That places Libya 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp per capita worldbank in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,127 | — |
| 1991 | 20,507 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 19,538 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 18,435 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 18,444 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 17,723 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 17,809 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 18,452 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 17,533 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 17,403 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 17,747 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17,116 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 16,629 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18,423 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 18,851 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 20,650 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 21,545 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 22,422 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 21,915 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20,519 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 21,116 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10,742 | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 20,601 | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 16,558 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 12,499 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 12,195 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,832 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 15,428 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 16,385 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 14,337 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 9,979 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 12,642 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 11,450 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 12,477 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 12,584 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 14,118 | +12.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 14,118 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 14,118 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,000, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita worldbank 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 | +91.8% | 10,742 | 20,601 |
| 2011 | -49.1% | 21,116 | 10,742 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,397 | 17,403 | 20,507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,582 | 16,629 | 22,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,169 | 10,742 | 21,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,208 | 9,979 | 14,118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 worldbank in Libya?
- Gdp per capita worldbank in Libya was 14,118 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,422 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,979 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita worldbank?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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