Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 5.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita 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
- 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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 5.73 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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 Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.