Gdp vs happiness in Libya
Libya: Gdp vs happiness was 5.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.73
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 2023
All-time low
5.18
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Libya stood at 5.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Libya peaked at 5.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 2011.
Libya ranks 81st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.18 | — |
| 2012 | 5.34 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.62 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.53 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.49 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.87 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 5.82 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.73 | -1.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.18 | 5.75 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.63 | 5.33 | 5.87 | 5 |
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 vs happiness in Libya?
- Gdp vs happiness in Libya was 5.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Libya ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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