PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Libya
Libya: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.79 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.92 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
0.4863 LCU per international $
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya stood at 1.79 LCU per international $.
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 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4863 LCU per international $, 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 | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5367 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.5762 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6116 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6598 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.676 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7051 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7126 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7211 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7364 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7397 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6948 LCU per international $ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6161 LCU per international $ | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5471 LCU per international $ | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5232 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4984 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4948 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4863 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5024 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.534 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.549 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5553 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6218 LCU per international $ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6069 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5763 LCU per international $ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5456 LCU per international $ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5878 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6761 LCU per international $ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7961 LCU per international $ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 LCU per international $ | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.82 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.81 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.79 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.79 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.79 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 LCU per international $, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6675 LCU per international $ | 0.5367 LCU per international $ | 0.7397 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5446 LCU per international $ | 0.4863 LCU per international $ | 0.6948 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7331 LCU per international $ | 0.5456 LCU per international $ | 1.28 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 LCU per international $ | 1.58 LCU per international $ | 1.92 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 127 Samoa 1.88 LCU per international $ compare
- 128 Tonga 1.88 LCU per international $ compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 1.87 LCU per international $ compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.68 LCU per international $ compare
- 132 Grenada 1.67 LCU per international $ compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 1.59 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Libya was 1.79 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4863 LCU per international $ 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 ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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