Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya is 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 10,676 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Libya 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 2,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 2,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 2,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 2,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 2004 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 7,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +180.8% |
| 2007 | 7,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 8,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 8,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 8,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +246.3% |
| 2013 | 9,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 8,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 5,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 6,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 5,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2021 | 2,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 168 Mongolia 4,421 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mali 4,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Namibia 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Somalia 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Niger 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Afghanistan 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10,584 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,614 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,676 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.