Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
77,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 77,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 2011.
Libya ranks 190th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 52,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 51,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 49,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 50,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 49,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 50,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 53,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 51,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 51,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 53,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 52,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 52,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 58,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 61,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 68,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 73,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 77,788 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 77,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 77,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 72,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 59,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 45,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 45,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 44,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 59,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 63,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 56,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 39,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 51,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 47,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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% | 38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 72,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
| 2011 | -50.3% | 77,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 45,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 53,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 52,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 77,788 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 77,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 187 Mozambique 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sudan 58,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 55,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 191 Somalia 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 192 Chad 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 193 Namibia 36,445 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Libya was 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 77,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.