GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita was 30,532 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Libya, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Libya is 30,532 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 30,532 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 789.14 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Libya 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,657 current LCU | 789.14 current LCU | 2,796 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,373 current LCU | 1,642 current LCU | 3,541 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,300 current LCU | 1,841 current LCU | 3,198 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,256 current LCU | 3,695 current LCU | 17,015 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,331 current LCU | 9,296 current LCU | 18,894 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,115 current LCU | 9,235 current LCU | 30,532 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 per capita in Libya?
- Gdp per capita in Libya was 30,532 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30,532 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.14 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release