General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Libya
Libya: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya is 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya peaked at 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0691 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Libya 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +132.9% |
| 2022 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Faroe Islands 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Morocco 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Denmark 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Libya was 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0691 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.