Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Libya
Libya: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Libya, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Libya stood at 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Libya peaked at 65.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.28 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2019.
Libya ranks 83rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 43.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 60.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 65.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 63.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 54.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 47.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 44.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 43.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 40.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 45.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 44.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 44.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 45.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 45.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 82 Luxembourg 51.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Cameroon 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Yemen 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Nepal 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure in Libya?
- Gross national expenditure in Libya was 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 65.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for gross national expenditure?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.