Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.721 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Libya is 0.721, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 0.758 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.688, in 2020.
Libya ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7102 | 0.69 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7429 | 0.727 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7377 | 0.715 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7198 | 0.688 | 0.741 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 0.721 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2012.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.688 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.