GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 225.36 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225.36 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
133rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
225.36 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.64 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Libya, 1970–2024
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 133rd out of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1975 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 6.55 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 9.04 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 12.12 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 10.77 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 9.99 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 9.83 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 8.73 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.63 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.96 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 8.98 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 9.54 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.33 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 9.97 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 10.68 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 14.15 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 12.74 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 16.69 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 19.60 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 20.64 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 26.01 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 33.62 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 43.06 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 61.93 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 78.94 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 85.90 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 106.10 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 76.23 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 95.49 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 58.97 billion current LCU | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 116.75 billion current LCU | +98.0% |
| 2013 | 95.82 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 73.00 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 67.29 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 69.40 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 93.61 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 104.67 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 96.84 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 65.06 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 158.99 billion current LCU | +144.4% |
| 2022 | 208.15 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 217.04 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 225.36 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 225.36 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 225.36 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 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 133rd out of 211 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