Reported Social Unrest Index in Libya
Libya: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Libya, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 for reported social unrest index in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Libya peaked at 370.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Libya 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.37 | 0 | 262.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.19 | 0 | 118.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.23 | 18.87 | 370.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 0 | 47.6 | 7 |
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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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1351 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.4 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.41 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.185 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.34 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 8,634 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Libya?
- Reported social unrest index in Libya was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 370.39 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for reported social unrest index?
- Libya ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.