GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Libya
Libya: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 288.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2721 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Libya 118th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 0.299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +130.4% |
| 2003 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +214.8% |
| 2022 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +214.8% | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +130.4% | 0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 115 Denmark 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Bolivia 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Brazil 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Greenland 4.94 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 gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya was 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2721 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
GNI (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.