Gross domestic product (GDP) in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
137.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
All-time low
68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Libya is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Libya peaked at 137.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Libya ranks 94th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 93.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 90.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 87.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 88.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 86.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 88.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 93.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 90.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 90.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 94.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 92.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 91.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 103.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 108.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 120.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 128.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 136.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 136.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 130.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 137.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 127.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 104.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 80.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 79.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 78.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 103.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 112.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 99.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 70.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 90.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 82.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 91.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 92.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +86.8% | 68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 127.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2011 | -50.3% | 137.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 80.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 93.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 136.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 137.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 91 Jordan 124.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Paraguay 120.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Uruguay 110.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Slovenia 104.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Syria 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Georgia 98.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Libya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Libya was 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 137.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.