Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
38th
of 163 countries
All-time high
4.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.5955 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 4.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5955 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Libya ranks 38th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 3.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 3.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 3.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 3.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8714 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6543 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5955 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6598 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6546 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7101 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8216 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6355 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7518 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7048 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7936 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7855 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9003 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 1.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +77.5% |
| 2003 | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 2.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +77.5% | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +70.7% | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8714 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6964 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.5955 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8216 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7048 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 35 Malaysia 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Colombia 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Malawi 2.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Gambia 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Nicaragua 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Mauritius 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Libya was 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5955 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.