GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,630 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
198th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52,594 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,615 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Libya 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 3,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 4,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1975 | 8,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 17,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 23,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 20,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 19,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 18,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 16,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 17,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 13,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 15,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 13,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 14,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 16,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 18,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 19,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 17,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 16,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 14,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 15,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 17,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 15,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 20,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 21,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 19,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 11,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 14,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 18,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 26,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 34,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 38,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 49,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 34,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 42,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 2013 | 42,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 32,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 27,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 28,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 38,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 43,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 39,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 26,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 20,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 24,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 195 Madagascar 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Suriname 21,526 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Mali 20,178 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Libya was 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.