GDP in Libya
Libya: GDP was 225.36 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Libya, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 225.36 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 208.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Libya peaked at 225.36 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Libya 131st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.49 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 9.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 billion current LCU | 6.96 billion current LCU | 12.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.24 billion current LCU | 8.19 billion current LCU | 16.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.20 billion current LCU | 19.60 billion current LCU | 106.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.18 billion current LCU | 58.97 billion current LCU | 116.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.92 billion current LCU | 65.06 billion current LCU | 225.36 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.3 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 200,335 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.3 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.3 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Libya?
- Gdp in Libya was 225.36 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 225.36 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for gdp?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release