GNI in Libya
Libya: GNI was 264.81 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
264.81 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
264.81 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
135.20 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 264.81 billion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 283.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Libya peaked at 264.81 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 135.20 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Libya 130th out of 210 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 148.87 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 208.16 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 297.96 million current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1964 | 381.20 million current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 539.78 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1966 | 691.36 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 843.38 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +81.7% |
| 1975 | 4.27 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 5.53 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 6.07 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 8.58 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 11.86 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 10.59 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 9.63 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 9.38 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.33 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 7.46 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 6.92 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 8.15 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.29 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 10.94 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 12.64 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 14.16 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 12.96 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.43 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 18.18 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 19.05 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 26.35 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 34.31 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 42.99 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 61.29 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 78.89 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 86.95 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 106.96 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 76.95 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 95.45 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 59.03 billion current LCU | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 114.32 billion current LCU | +93.7% |
| 2013 | 95.30 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 73.74 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 69.00 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 70.44 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 95.39 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 106.03 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 99.39 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 66.17 billion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 156.56 billion current LCU | +136.6% |
| 2022 | 208.75 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 222.39 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 248.58 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 264.81 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 264.81 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 935.69 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 264.81 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.68 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 573.55 million current LCU | 135.20 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 8.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.86 billion current LCU | 6.92 billion current LCU | 11.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 billion current LCU | 8.15 billion current LCU | 14.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.19 billion current LCU | 18.18 billion current LCU | 106.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.81 billion current LCU | 59.03 billion current LCU | 114.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.54 billion current LCU | 66.17 billion current LCU | 264.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Libya?
- Gni in Libya was 264.81 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 264.81 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.20 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gni?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.