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Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya

Libya: Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.193
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.54
in 2013
All-time low
0.014
in 1911
Years of data
144
1789–2025

Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya stood at 0.193.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya peaked at 0.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1911.

That places Libya 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.018 —
1790 0.018 +0.0%
1791 0.018 +0.0%
1792 0.018 +0.0%
1793 0.018 +0.0%
1794 0.018 +0.0%
1795 0.018 +0.0%
1796 0.018 +0.0%
1797 0.018 +0.0%
1798 0.018 +0.0%
1799 0.018 +0.0%
1800 0.018 +0.0%
1801 0.018 +0.0%
1802 0.018 +0.0%
1803 0.018 +0.0%
1804 0.018 +0.0%
1805 0.018 +0.0%
1806 0.018 +0.0%
1807 0.018 +0.0%
1808 0.018 +0.0%
1809 0.018 +0.0%
1810 0.018 +0.0%
1811 0.018 +0.0%
1812 0.018 +0.0%
1813 0.018 +0.0%
1814 0.018 +0.0%
1815 0.018 +0.0%
1816 0.018 +0.0%
1817 0.018 +0.0%
1818 0.018 +0.0%
1819 0.018 +0.0%
1820 0.018 +0.0%
1821 0.018 +0.0%
1822 0.018 +0.0%
1823 0.018 +0.0%
1824 0.018 +0.0%
1825 0.018 +0.0%
1826 0.018 +0.0%
1827 0.018 +0.0%
1828 0.018 +0.0%
1829 0.018 +0.0%
1830 0.018 +0.0%
1831 0.018 +0.0%
1832 0.018 +0.0%
1911 0.014 -22.2%
1912 0.014 +0.0%
1913 0.014 +0.0%
1914 0.014 +0.0%
1915 0.014 +0.0%
1922 0.014 +0.0%
1923 0.014 +0.0%
1924 0.014 +0.0%
1925 0.014 +0.0%
1926 0.014 +0.0%
1927 0.014 +0.0%
1928 0.014 +0.0%
1929 0.014 +0.0%
1930 0.014 +0.0%
1931 0.014 +0.0%
1932 0.014 +0.0%
1933 0.014 +0.0%
1934 0.014 +0.0%
1935 0.014 +0.0%
1936 0.014 +0.0%
1937 0.014 +0.0%
1938 0.014 +0.0%
1939 0.014 +0.0%
1940 0.014 +0.0%
1941 0.014 +0.0%
1951 0.06 +328.6%
1952 0.07 +16.7%
1953 0.066 -5.7%
1954 0.066 +0.0%
1955 0.066 +0.0%
1956 0.102 +54.5%
1957 0.102 +0.0%
1958 0.102 +0.0%
1959 0.102 +0.0%
1960 0.106 +3.9%
1961 0.105 -0.9%
1962 0.105 +0.0%
1963 0.136 +29.5%
1964 0.135 -0.7%
1965 0.139 +3.0%
1966 0.14 +0.7%
1967 0.139 -0.7%
1968 0.14 +0.7%
1969 0.087 -37.9%
1970 0.072 -17.2%
1971 0.072 +0.0%
1972 0.072 +0.0%
1973 0.072 +0.0%
1974 0.072 +0.0%
1975 0.072 +0.0%
1976 0.072 +0.0%
1977 0.072 +0.0%
1978 0.072 +0.0%
1979 0.072 +0.0%
1980 0.072 +0.0%
1981 0.072 +0.0%
1982 0.072 +0.0%
1983 0.072 +0.0%
1984 0.072 +0.0%
1985 0.072 +0.0%
1986 0.072 +0.0%
1987 0.072 +0.0%
1988 0.072 +0.0%
1989 0.072 +0.0%
1990 0.072 +0.0%
1991 0.072 +0.0%
1992 0.072 +0.0%
1993 0.072 +0.0%
1994 0.072 +0.0%
1995 0.072 +0.0%
1996 0.072 +0.0%
1997 0.072 +0.0%
1998 0.072 +0.0%
1999 0.072 +0.0%
2000 0.072 +0.0%
2001 0.072 +0.0%
2002 0.072 +0.0%
2003 0.072 +0.0%
2004 0.072 +0.0%
2005 0.072 +0.0%
2006 0.072 +0.0%
2007 0.072 +0.0%
2008 0.072 +0.0%
2009 0.071 -1.4%
2010 0.071 +0.0%
2011 0.175 +146.5%
2012 0.329 +88.0%
2013 0.54 +64.1%
2014 0.28 -48.1%
2015 0.285 +1.8%
2016 0.285 +0.0%
2017 0.273 -4.2%
2018 0.268 -1.8%
2019 0.263 -1.9%
2020 0.266 +1.1%
2021 0.216 -18.8%
2022 0.206 -4.6%
2023 0.196 -4.9%
2024 0.195 -0.5%
2025 0.193 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.018 0.018 0.018 1
1790s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1800s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1810s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1820s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1830s 0.018 0.018 0.018 3
1910s 0.014 0.014 0.014 5
1920s 0.014 0.014 0.014 8
1930s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1940s 0.014 0.014 0.014 2
1950s 0.0818 0.06 0.102 9
1960s 0.1232 0.087 0.14 10
1970s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1980s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1990s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
2000s 0.0719 0.071 0.072 10
2010s 0.2769 0.071 0.54 10
2020s 0.212 0.193 0.266 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 134 Niger 0.227 compare
  2. 135 Uzbekistan 0.218 compare
  3. 136 Bangladesh 0.195 compare
  4. 137 Rwanda 0.193 compare
  5. 139 Egypt 0.187 compare
  6. 139 Guinea 0.187 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya?
Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Libya was 0.193 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenues vs electoral democracy index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2013.
What is the lowest tax revenues vs electoral democracy index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for tax revenues vs electoral democracy index?
Libya ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenues vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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