GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
135th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya is 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Libya ranks 135th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 132 Turkmenistan 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Tonga 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Belize 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Turkey 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Barbados 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya was 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.