Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,254 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Libya 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,254 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 5,144 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 5,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 7,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 7,351 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 7,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,899 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 8,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 12,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 12,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 15,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 24,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 27,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 33,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 35,154 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 35,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 29,060 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 42,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 47,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 46,487 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 43,004 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 44,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 49,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 50,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 52,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 40,598 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 71,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 85,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,019 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,254 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,644 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,899 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,154 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,060 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,787 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,598 current LCU per square kilometre | 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 175 Jordan 189,071 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zimbabwe 185,216 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Oman 109,847 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Turkmenistan 83,723 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Suriname 63,854 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Greenland 61,586 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,754 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7748 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,997 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,508 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Libya was 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 102,471 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,254 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU) 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.