General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Libya
Libya: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya stood at 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya peaked at 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,135 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
Libya ranks 177th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,135 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 1,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 1,212 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 1,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,763 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,055 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 2,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 3,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 4,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 6,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 7,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 7,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 9,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 14,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 16,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 17,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 17,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 19,097 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 21,022 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 24,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 17,875 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 31,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 38,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,510 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,135 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,243 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,055 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,021 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,474 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,003 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,436 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 174 Turkmenistan 57,384 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bolivia 56,266 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Belize 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Jordan 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Oman 24,860 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Greenland 23,290 current LCU 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya was 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Libya ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.