How does Libya rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?

Libya ranks 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya

Name: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 25,584 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

25,584 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

191st

of 205 countries

All-time high

46,759 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2012

All-time low

324.99 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2023

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1962–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya is 25,584 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 46,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 324.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

Libya ranks 191st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year

Annual values for GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1962 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1962	324.99 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1963	453.48 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.5%
1964	588.89 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.9%
1965	840.98 current US$ per square kilometre	+42.8%
1966	1,059 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.0%
1967	1,297 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.4%
1968	1,790 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.0%
1969	2,206 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.2%
1970	2,374 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1971	2,463 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1972	3,261 current US$ per square kilometre	+32.4%
1973	4,154 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.4%
1974	7,124 current US$ per square kilometre	+71.5%
1975	9,032 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.8%
1976	11,615 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.6%
1977	11,757 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1978	12,726 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1979	16,170 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.1%
1980	20,155 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.6%
1981	19,504 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.2%
1982	20,058 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
1983	18,273 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.9%
1984	16,410 current US$ per square kilometre	-10.2%
1985	17,992 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.6%
1986	15,392 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.5%
1987	14,631 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.9%
1988	15,830 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1989	16,547 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1990	16,311 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
1991	18,763 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.0%
1992	19,301 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1993	18,305 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
1994	18,104 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.1%
1995	16,871 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.8%
1996	16,723 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.9%
1997	16,729 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	16,077 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
1999	14,810 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.9%
2000	17,880 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.7%
2001	18,828 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2002	16,254 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.7%
2003	16,495 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
2004	16,786 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
2005	22,510 current US$ per square kilometre	+34.1%
2006	29,022 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.9%
2007	36,428 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.5%
2008	42,611 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.0%
2009	40,304 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.4%
2010	42,639 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2011	21,920 current US$ per square kilometre	-48.6%
2012	46,759 current US$ per square kilometre	+113.3%
2013	42,841 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.4%
2014	33,338 current US$ per square kilometre	-22.2%
2015	31,080 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.8%
2016	28,918 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.0%
2017	37,367 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.2%
2018	42,832 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.6%
2019	39,891 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.9%
2020	28,035 current US$ per square kilometre	-29.7%
2021	28,200 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
2022	24,682 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.5%
2023	25,584 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,070 current US$ per square kilometre	324.99 current US$ per square kilometre	2,206 current US$ per square kilometre	8
1970s	8,068 current US$ per square kilometre	2,374 current US$ per square kilometre	16,170 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	17,479 current US$ per square kilometre	14,631 current US$ per square kilometre	20,155 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	17,199 current US$ per square kilometre	14,810 current US$ per square kilometre	19,301 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	25,712 current US$ per square kilometre	16,254 current US$ per square kilometre	42,611 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	36,758 current US$ per square kilometre	21,920 current US$ per square kilometre	46,759 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	26,625 current US$ per square kilometre	24,682 current US$ per square kilometre	28,200 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Libya

188 Zambia 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
189 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
190 Madagascar 27,302 current US$ per square kilometre compare
192 Afghanistan 23,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
193 Mozambique 23,140 current US$ per square kilometre compare
194 Suriname 20,399 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for Libya

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,249 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI (current US$), per capita 6,692 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.53 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?: Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 25,584 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 46,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 324.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Libya rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?: Libya ranks 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI, Atlas method (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.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 252 places, 12,469 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI, Atlas method (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.