Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya
Libya: Ppp conversion factor for private consumption was 1.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 2021
All-time low
0.4863
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya stood at 1.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 204.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya peaked at 1.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4863, in 2006.
That places Libya 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5367 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5762 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6116 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6598 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.676 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7051 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7126 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7211 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7364 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7397 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6948 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6161 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5471 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5232 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4984 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4948 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4863 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5024 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.534 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.549 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5553 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6218 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6069 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5763 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5456 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5878 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6761 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7961 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.92 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6675 | 0.5367 | 0.7397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5446 | 0.4863 | 0.6948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7331 | 0.5456 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.58 | 1.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 127 Samoa 1.88 compare
- 128 Tonga 1.88 compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 1.87 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.68 compare
- 132 Grenada 1.67 compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 1.59 compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya was 1.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4863 in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ppp conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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