Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
82nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
28,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2010
All-time low
1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Libya, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Libya is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Libya peaked at 28,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Libya ranks 82nd of 164 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), per capita (Bolt) in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 1,589 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +27.2% |
| 1963 | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 2,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 3,500 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 4,046 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 4,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 5,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 6,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 6,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 5,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 6,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 6,978 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 6,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 7,977 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 8,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 8,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 7,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 5,981 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 5,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,844 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 5,743 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 4,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5,587 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 5,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,510 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 7,060 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 7,895 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 8,096 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 9,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 10,035 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 10,490 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 12,541 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 13,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 16,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 18,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 20,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 24,654 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 26,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 28,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 12,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -56.7% |
| 2012 | 23,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 19,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 14,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 14,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 13,754 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 17,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 19,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16,667 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 14,699 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -13.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 | +91.8% | 12,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,277 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 28,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 14,699 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 79 Algeria 13,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 80 Mongolia 13,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 81 Egypt 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 83 Indonesia 12,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 84 Barbados 12,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 85 Iraq 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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), per capita in Libya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Libya was 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 28,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.