Gross national expenditure in Libya
Libya: Gross national expenditure was 197.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 197.71 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Libya peaked at 197.71 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.48 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Libya ranks 131st of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.59 billion current LCU | 7.48 billion current LCU | 13.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.75 billion current LCU | 13.90 billion current LCU | 61.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.57 billion current LCU | 51.13 billion current LCU | 92.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.30 billion current LCU | 71.43 billion current LCU | 197.71 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Libya?
- Gross national expenditure in Libya was 197.71 billion current LCU 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 197.71 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for gross national expenditure?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.