Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 1.34 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 1.34 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 10.47 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8413 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Libya ranks 7th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.47 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 10.41 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 9.89 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 9.27 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 8.95 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.52 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.89 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 7.43 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 7.05 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 7 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 7 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.8 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 5.28 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 3.93 units per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 2.74 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 2.93 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.77 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.69 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 1.61 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 1.82 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 1.89 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.74 units per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 2.41 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9638 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8651 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8413 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8473 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8564 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9615 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9468 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.895 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8801 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9177 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.34 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.34 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.856 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +70.7% | 0.9177 units per US$ of GDP | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.69 units per US$ of GDP | 7 units per US$ of GDP | 10.47 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 units per US$ of GDP | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | 7 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | 2 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 units per US$ of GDP | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | 2.08 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9638 units per US$ of GDP | 2.74 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9207 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8413 units per US$ of GDP | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9177 units per US$ of GDP | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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)
- 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 unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Libya was 1.34 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8413 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.