Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Libya
Libya: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 164.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2589 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Libya 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.2722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4381 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.9% |
| 2003 | 0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +135.8% |
| 2022 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +136.9% | 0.4437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +135.8% | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 111 Brazil 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Romania 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Macao 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Malaysia 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 3.65 current LCU 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya was 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2589 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.