Gross capital formation in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Libya is 8.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 202.3% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Libya peaked at 246.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -72.8%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 53rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Libya, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -72.8% | — |
| 2012 | 246.3% | -438.6% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -93.5% |
| 2014 | -7.9% | -149.5% |
| 2015 | -43.7% | +451.5% |
| 2016 | -18.7% | -57.3% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -280.3% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -40.3% | -218.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | -179.7% |
| 2021 | -6.9% | -121.4% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -81.6% |
| 2023 | -10.7% | +744.4% |
| 2024 | -8.4% | -21.7% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -202.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | -72.8% | 246.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -10.7% | 32.1% | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 35,504 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -38.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -32.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 61.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -107.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Libya?
- Gross capital formation in Libya was 8.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 246.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.8% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.