General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Libya
Libya: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 15.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Libya stood at 15.52 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Libya peaked at 30.20 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.21 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places Libya 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 7.00 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 6.47 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 7.14 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 6.49 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 13.16 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 21.05 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 22.55 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 23.86 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 24.47 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 24.77 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.17 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 27.04 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 27.10 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 30.20 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 22.65 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 12.20 billion current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 14.05 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 16.59 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 15.52 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15.52 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15.52 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.22 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 9.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 11.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.84 billion current US$ | 13.16 billion current US$ | 30.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.07 billion current US$ | 12.20 billion current US$ | 22.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Libya?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Libya was 15.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.20 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Libya ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.