GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 26,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,261 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
193rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
51,497 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
236.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 26,261 current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 51,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 236.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 236.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 331.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 474.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1964 | 606.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 858.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1966 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 2,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 8,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1975 | 8,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 10,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 11,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 11,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 16,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 22,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 20,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 18,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 18,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 15,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 17,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 13,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 15,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 13,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 14,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 16,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 18,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 19,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 17,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 16,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 14,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 16,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 17,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 15,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 17,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 20,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 17,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 15,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 18,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 26,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 34,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 39,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 49,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 34,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 42,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 27,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 51,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 2013 | 42,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 32,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 28,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 28,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 38,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 44,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 40,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 27,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 19,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 24,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 26,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 236.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 190 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Madagascar 26,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Afghanistan 26,424 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mozambique 24,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Sudan 21,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Suriname 19,639 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 26,261 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.