Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Libya stood at 18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 224.8% on the previous year and up 17,004.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 33.45 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -21.96 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Libya ranks 7th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2013 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1414 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1065 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 2016 | -21.96 % change on previous year | +20519.3% |
| 2017 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2018 | -13.3 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 11 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2020 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2021 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2022 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -586.8% |
| 2024 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 18 % change on previous year | +224.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 18 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 9.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 18 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -20519.3% | -0.1065 % change on previous year | -21.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.712 % change on previous year | -21.96 % change on previous year | 33.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 4 Vanuatu 20.98 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Georgia 19.64 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Iraq 19.04 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Lebanon 16.59 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Togo 15.67 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.6 % change on previous year 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 government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Libya was 18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.45 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.96 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,004.0%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.