Gross capital formation in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation was 36.42 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 36.42 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 211.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Libya peaked at 36.42 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion current LCU, in 1992.
That places Libya 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 6.51 billion current LCU | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 5.01 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 16.62 billion current LCU | +181.9% |
| 2007 | 16.42 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 22.99 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 19.83 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 18.91 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.98 billion current LCU | -73.7% |
| 2012 | 17.77 billion current LCU | +256.9% |
| 2013 | 20.78 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 19.14 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 11.70 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 9.58 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 12.83 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 15.84 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 13.32 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 6.15 billion current LCU | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 19.33 billion current LCU | +214.5% |
| 2022 | 21.90 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 35.77 billion current LCU | +63.3% |
| 2024 | 33.44 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 36.42 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 36.42 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 36.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +256.9% | 4.98 billion current LCU | 17.77 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +214.5% | 6.15 billion current LCU | 19.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 billion current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 22.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 billion current LCU | 4.98 billion current LCU | 20.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.50 billion current LCU | 6.15 billion current LCU | 36.42 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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 in Libya?
- Gross capital formation in Libya was 36.42 billion current LCU 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 36.42 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.4%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.