Gross national expenditure in Libya
Libya: Gross national expenditure was 37.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Libya is 37.27 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Libya peaked at 66.43 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.95 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places Libya 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.53 billion current US$ | 23.81 billion current US$ | 32.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.52 billion current US$ | 16.95 billion current US$ | 49.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.48 billion current US$ | 41.77 billion current US$ | 66.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.37 billion current US$ | 28.05 billion current US$ | 51.44 billion current US$ | 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 37.27 billion current 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 66.43 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for gross national expenditure?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.