Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 8,918 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Libya stood at 8,918 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Libya peaked at 23,733 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,473 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
Libya ranks 154th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16,911 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2004 | 18,307 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 21,002 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 21,758 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 23,236 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23,733 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 20,531 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 16,652 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 9,544 constant LCU per person | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 18,894 constant LCU per person | +98.0% |
| 2013 | 15,199 constant LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,054 constant LCU per person | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 9,588 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 8,775 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 9,524 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 10,481 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7,958 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 7,473 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 8,862 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 9,199 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8,038 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 8,409 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 8,918 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8,918 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,749 constant LCU per person, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8,918 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54,461 constant LCU per person, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,783 constant LCU per person | 16,911 constant LCU per person | 23,733 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,767 constant LCU per person | 7,958 constant LCU per person | 18,894 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,483 constant LCU per person | 7,473 constant LCU per person | 9,199 constant LCU per person | 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 domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Libya?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Libya was 8,918 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 23,733 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,473 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- Libya ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.