Inflation of consumer prices in Libya
Libya: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Libya, 1965–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Libya is 1.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Libya peaked at 29.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 2002.
Libya ranks 134th of 190 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.
Inflation of consumer prices in Libya, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.4% | — |
| 1966 | 12.2% | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7.3% | -40.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -94.6% |
| 1969 | 9.8% | +2401.3% |
| 1970 | -5.3% | -154.1% |
| 1971 | -3.1% | -41.4% |
| 1972 | -0.3% | -91.9% |
| 1973 | 8.0% | -3275.4% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 5.5% | -39.9% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 29.4% | +367.8% |
| 1979 | -6.0% | -120.6% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | -261.2% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -64.0% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -75.2% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +459.0% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -53.8% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -28.6% |
| 2000 | -2.9% | -209.5% |
| 2001 | -8.8% | +203.9% |
| 2002 | -9.8% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | -2.2% | -77.6% |
| 2004 | -2.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -220.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -44.9% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +328.4% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | +454.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -61.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +327.6% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +148.5% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -49.0% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -116.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -166.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +98.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +57.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -13.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +3275.4% | -0.3% | 8.0% |
| 1969 | +2401.3% | 0.4% | 9.8% |
| 1990 | +459.0% | 1.5% | 8.5% |
| 2011 | +454.3% | 2.8% | 15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 0.4% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | -6.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 1.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.6% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -9.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | -2.2% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Libya?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Libya was 1.8% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Libya ranks 134th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.