Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 920.37 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Libya is 920.37 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 3,013 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 502.6 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Libya 122nd 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 (current US$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,210 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 923.07 current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 887.33 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,055 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 968.96 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 633.01 current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 866.7 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 749.32 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 634.03 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 653.67 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 854.2 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 678.38 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 502.6 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 904.86 current US$ per person | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 672.01 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 768.87 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2,115 current US$ per person | +175.1% |
| 2007 | 2,130 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,013 current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 2,485 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2,297 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 641.1 current US$ per person | -72.1% |
| 2012 | 2,279 current US$ per person | +255.5% |
| 2013 | 2,592 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,341 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,296 current US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 1,039 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,366 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 1,694 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 1,370 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 628.45 current US$ per person | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 600.24 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 629.81 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 937.48 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 920.37 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 858.12 current US$ per person | 633.01 current US$ per person | 1,210 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,412 current US$ per person | 502.6 current US$ per person | 3,013 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,692 current US$ per person | 641.1 current US$ per person | 2,592 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.94 current US$ per person | 600.24 current US$ per person | 1,017 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 119 Cuba 948.52 current US$ per person compare
- 120 India 935.14 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Philippines 923.43 current US$ per person compare
- 123 South Africa 915.19 current US$ per person compare
- 124 Namibia 910.6 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Cambodia 905.51 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7571 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Libya was 920.37 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,013 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.6 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.