Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Libya
Libya: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Libya, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Libya stood at 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Libya peaked at 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,182 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2018.
That places Libya 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,640 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 3,609 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 3,855 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,857 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,792 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,914 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 2,558 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 2,182 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,613 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 2,529 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,470 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,577 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2,692 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984.97 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,172 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,182 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,671 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,470 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 49 Latvia 3,502 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 50 Slovakia 3,460 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 51 Oman 3,407 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 53 Marshall Islands 3,139 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 54 Hungary 3,131 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 3,010 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Libya?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Libya was 3,144 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,182 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- How does Libya rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Libya ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- 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
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.