Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) was 36.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Libya is 36.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 645.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Libya peaked at 67.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2020.
Libya ranks 25th of 188 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 savings (% of GDP) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.2% | — |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -40.5% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | +190.9% |
| 2000 | 40.9% | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 37.4% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 64.2% | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | +133.5% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -59.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -65.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +1013.4% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -41.7% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -101.9% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -9672.7% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | +7.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 36.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 36.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.5%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +9672.7% | -0.3% | 32.5% |
| 2017 | +1013.4% | 1.8% | 20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 10.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 30.7% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 1.8% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | -0.3% | 38.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Libya?
- Gross domestic savings in Libya was 36.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic savings?
- Libya ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 645.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.