GNI per capita in Libya
Libya: GNI per capita was 35,504 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Libya is 35,504 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 236.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Libya peaked at 35,504 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 90.56 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Libya 153rd 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 per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.56 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 95.69 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 128.34 current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 176.26 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 217.37 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 299.21 current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 373.9 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 444.31 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 583.6 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 670.19 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 683.14 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 770.56 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 894.21 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1,051 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,816 current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1975 | 1,661 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 2,034 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 2,118 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,989 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2,653 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 3,465 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 2,925 current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 2,585 current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 2,523 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,208 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,341 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,857 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,897 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,634 current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,727 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,833 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,967 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,046 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,963 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,058 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,230 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,534 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 2,796 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2,522 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2,765 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,426 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 3,525 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,783 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 6,106 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 7,495 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 10,461 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 13,192 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 14,244 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 17,153 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 12,086 current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 14,690 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 9,307 current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 18,501 current LCU | +98.8% |
| 2013 | 15,115 current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 11,473 current LCU | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 10,563 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 10,621 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,156 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 15,480 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 14,299 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 9,391 current LCU | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 21,942 current LCU | +133.6% |
| 2022 | 28,898 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 30,441 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 33,678 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 35,504 current LCU | +5.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 35,504 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 31% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 35,504 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307.94 current LCU | 90.56 current LCU | 670.19 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,567 current LCU | 683.14 current LCU | 2,653 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,316 current LCU | 1,634 current LCU | 3,465 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,271 current LCU | 1,833 current LCU | 2,796 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,247 current LCU | 3,426 current LCU | 17,153 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,421 current LCU | 9,307 current LCU | 18,501 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,643 current LCU | 9,391 current LCU | 35,504 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 150 Mozambique 36,509 current LCU compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 36,356 current LCU compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 35,915 current LCU compare
- 154 Channel Islands 35,040 current LCU compare
- 155 Bolivia 34,635 current LCU compare
- 156 Spain 34,161 current LCU 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)
- 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 35,504 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 35,504 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.56 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gni per capita?
- Libya ranks 153rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.