Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
187.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2010
All-time low
596.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Libya, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Libya stood at 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Libya peaked at 187.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 596.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Libya ranks 89th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 596.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 661.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 710.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 720.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 718.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 905.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.0% |
| 1956 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.8% |
| 1957 | 1.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 1.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.1% |
| 1961 | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 3.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.0% |
| 1964 | 4.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +41.5% |
| 1965 | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 7.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 8.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 11.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 13.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 12.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 13.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 16.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 17.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 21.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 23.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 24.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 26.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 21.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 22.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 21.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 22.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 19.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 16.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 18.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 19.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 20.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 25.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 26.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 27.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 30.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 31.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 35.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 39.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 41.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 45.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 49.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 54.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 57.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 70.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 79.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 94.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 108.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 123.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 153.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 165.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 187.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 79.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 147.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 121.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 93.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 92.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 91.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 120.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 130.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 115.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 81.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 104.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 | +86.8% | 79.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 147.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 2011 | -57.8% | 187.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 920.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 596.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 165.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 187.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 81.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 104.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 86 Turkmenistan 97.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 87 Nepal 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Panama 94.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Cuba 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Libya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Libya was 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 187.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.