GNI per capita in Libya
Libya: GNI per capita was 7,455 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI per capita in Libya, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Libya stood at 7,455 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Libya peaked at 14,311 constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,968 constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
Libya ranks 71st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,089 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 7,385 constant 2015 US$ | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 14,311 constant 2015 US$ | +93.8% |
| 2013 | 11,588 constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 8,593 constant 2015 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 7,648 constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 7,074 constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 7,173 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,484 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,015 constant 2015 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 5,968 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,325 constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 8,194 constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 6,928 constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 7,164 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 7,455 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7,455 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7,455 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,238 constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,036 constant 2015 US$ | 6,015 constant 2015 US$ | 14,311 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,172 constant 2015 US$ | 5,968 constant 2015 US$ | 8,194 constant 2015 US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Libya?
- Gni per capita in Libya was 7,455 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,311 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,968 constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gni per capita?
- Libya ranks 71st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.