Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 658.87 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1992.
Libya ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 865.97 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 669.27 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 658.87 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 863.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 925.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 738.15 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 1,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 994.01 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 866.13 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 899.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 1,261 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 3,699 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 2,848 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 3,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 9,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +181.9% |
| 2007 | 9,329 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 11,271 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 10,746 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,829 current LCU per square kilometre | -73.7% |
| 2012 | 10,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +256.9% |
| 2013 | 11,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 10,880 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 6,647 current LCU per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 5,443 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 7,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 9,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 7,570 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3,494 current LCU per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 10,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +214.5% |
| 2022 | 12,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855.31 current LCU per square kilometre | 658.87 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,758 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,063 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,232 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,829 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,814 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 176 Eritrea 33,106 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Timor-Leste 28,656 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Suriname 27,052 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Greenland 20,099 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zimbabwe 17,504 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 182 Syrian Arab Republic 5,965 current LCU per square kilometre
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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya was 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20,329 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.87 current LCU per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.