GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 83.20 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.20 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
125.95 billion constant LCU
in 2010
All-time low
45.78 billion constant LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Libya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Libya is 83.20 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Libya peaked at 125.95 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.78 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
That places Libya 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 45.78 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 49.95 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 50.92 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 62.22 billion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 64.73 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 79.54 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 86.58 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 89.44 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 97.45 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 98.12 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 79.29 billion constant LCU | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 81.52 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 79.50 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 75.49 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 81.78 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 72.49 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 61.84 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 66.52 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 71.31 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 73.97 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 85.54 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 83.22 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 80.09 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 81.64 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 79.83 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 81.53 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 85.78 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 82.74 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 83.36 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 86.42 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 84.90 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 84.09 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 95.03 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 99.27 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 111.05 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 118.27 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 125.64 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 125.44 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 119.92 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 125.95 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 62.55 billion constant LCU | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 116.86 billion constant LCU | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 95.82 billion constant LCU | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 73.74 billion constant LCU | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 73.12 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.03 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 95.44 billion constant LCU | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 103.02 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 91.48 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 64.53 billion constant LCU | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 82.82 billion constant LCU | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 75.99 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 83.70 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 83.20 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 83.20 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 83.20 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +86.8% | 62.55 billion constant LCU | 116.86 billion constant LCU |
| 2011 | -50.3% | 125.95 billion constant LCU | 62.55 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.49 billion constant LCU | 45.78 billion constant LCU | 97.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.79 billion constant LCU | 61.84 billion constant LCU | 98.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.77 billion constant LCU | 73.97 billion constant LCU | 85.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.00 billion constant LCU | 84.09 billion constant LCU | 125.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.00 billion constant LCU | 62.55 billion constant LCU | 125.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.05 billion constant LCU | 64.53 billion constant LCU | 83.70 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Libya?
- Gdp in Libya was 83.20 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 125.95 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.78 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gdp?
- Libya ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release