Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 31,682 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 31,682 units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 47,690 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,628 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Libya ranks 191st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,628 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,482 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1963 | 4,702 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1964 | 6,821 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1965 | 8,741 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 10,366 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 11,517 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 15,418 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1969 | 17,436 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 18,299 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 17,333 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 18,915 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 19,281 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 23,560 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 24,509 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 30,117 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 32,784 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 33,867 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 36,901 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 37,154 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 30,024 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 30,866 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 30,103 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 28,585 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 30,966 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 27,450 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 23,414 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 25,189 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 27,003 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 28,007 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 32,392 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 31,513 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 30,327 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 30,914 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 30,228 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 30,873 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 32,482 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 31,328 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 31,563 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 32,724 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32,147 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31,839 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 35,983 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 37,589 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 42,051 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 44,784 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 47,574 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 47,497 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45,407 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 47,690 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23,684 units per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 44,247 units per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 36,284 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 27,923 units per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 27,688 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 27,275 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 36,137 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 39,007 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 34,640 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 24,436 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 31,352 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 28,750 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 31,682 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 31,682 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 507,326 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 31,682 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 450,303 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre 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 | +86.8% | 23,684 units per square kilometre | 44,247 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,012 units per square kilometre | 2,628 units per square kilometre | 17,436 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,557 units per square kilometre | 17,333 units per square kilometre | 36,901 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,075 units per square kilometre | 23,414 units per square kilometre | 37,154 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,963 units per square kilometre | 28,007 units per square kilometre | 32,482 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,760 units per square kilometre | 31,839 units per square kilometre | 47,574 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,457 units per square kilometre | 23,684 units per square kilometre | 47,690 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,055 units per square kilometre | 24,436 units per square kilometre | 31,682 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 188 Zambia 37,101 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Bolivia 35,296 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Botswana 31,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Congo 30,364 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 28,157 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mozambique 26,116 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Libya was 31,682 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 47,690 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,628 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.