Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya

Libya: Tax revenues vs gdp per capita was 1.03 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.03
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.57
in 1999
All-time low
1.03
in 2012
Years of data
22
1991–2012

Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya, 1991–2012

0510151991200120121991: 4.81992: 5.61993: 7.21994: 7.51995: 7.21996: 6.71997: 6.81998: 7.91999: 14.62000: 10.22001: 9.72002: 4.32003: 2.12004: 3.62005: 2.42006: 2.32007: 2.92008: 3.32009: 5.72010: 3.82011: 1.22012: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya stood at 1.03. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 14.57 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2012.

That places Libya 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.58 4.77 14.57 9
2000s 4.65 2.09 10.19 10
2010s 2.01 1.03 3.81 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 183 Bahrain 2.82 compare
  2. 184 Somalia 2.06
  3. 185 Kuwait 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya?
Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya was 1.03 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenues vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 14.57 in 1999.
What is the lowest tax revenues vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2012.
How does Libya rank for tax revenues vs gdp per capita?
Libya ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is tax revenues vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenues vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,284 data points, 1980–2023
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