General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Libya
Libya: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Libya is 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Libya peaked at 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Libya ranks 157th 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 US$), per in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,008 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 5,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 3,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 3,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 3,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 4,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 3,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 5,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 5,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 6,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 11,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 12,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 13,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 15,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 12,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 7,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 154 Botswana 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Tajikistan 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Gabon 8,628 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Tanzania, United Republic of 7,815 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.75 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 11,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,081 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Libya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Libya was 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Libya ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.