Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya
Libya: Tax revenues vs gdp per capita was 1.03 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Libya, 1991–2012
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -32.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 61.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -107.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.0882 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -568.48 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1351 (2025)
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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