Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya is 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.3335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Libya 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.1074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.221 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 125 El Salvador 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Argentina 0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Palestine 0.2123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Marshall Islands 0.198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 United States 0.1845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Kosovo 0.1794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.