GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Libya
Libya: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 9,724 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI per capita in Libya, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 9,724 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
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 18,668 constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,785 constant LCU, in 2020.
That places Libya 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,073 constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | 9,633 constant LCU | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 18,668 constant LCU | +93.8% |
| 2013 | 15,115 constant LCU | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 11,208 constant LCU | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 9,976 constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 9,228 constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 9,356 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9,763 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7,846 constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 7,785 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,556 constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 10,688 constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 9,037 constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 9,345 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 9,724 constant LCU | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9,724 constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9,724 constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,492 constant LCU, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,787 constant LCU | 7,846 constant LCU | 18,668 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,356 constant LCU | 7,785 constant LCU | 10,688 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Libya?
- Gni per capita in Libya was 9,724 constant LCU 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 18,668 constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,785 constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gni per capita?
- Libya ranks 146th out of 170 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 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.