Gross fixed capital formation in Libya
Libya: Gross fixed capital formation was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Libya stood at 8.6%.
The figure is up 202.4% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Libya peaked at 76.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -49.0%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 51st 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 fixed capital formation in Libya, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -49.0% | — |
| 2012 | 76.0% | -255.1% |
| 2013 | -14.4% | -118.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -137.7% |
| 2015 | -37.4% | -791.9% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -144.0% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | -30.8% | -329.9% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -145.8% |
| 2021 | -6.9% | -148.6% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -81.6% |
| 2023 | -10.7% | +744.4% |
| 2024 | -8.4% | -21.7% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -202.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.9% | -49.0% | 76.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -10.7% | 14.1% | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -32.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 61.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -107.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.0882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -568.48 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1351 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Libya?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Libya was 8.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.0% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.