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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -799.24 million current US$ (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.