GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 30,532 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Libya, 1970–2024
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 166th out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 789.14 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 870.36 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 930.86 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,118 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,840 current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 1,694 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,078 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2,304 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,147 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2,796 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 3,541 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 2,974 current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 2,683 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2,643 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,312 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,394 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,898 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,905 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,642 current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,735 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,841 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,976 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,056 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,972 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,067 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,177 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,442 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 2,794 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2,479 current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,198 current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 3,695 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 3,820 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,722 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 5,983 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 7,506 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 10,571 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 13,200 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 14,072 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 17,015 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 11,973 current LCU | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 14,696 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 9,296 current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 18,894 current LCU | +103.3% |
| 2013 | 15,199 current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,358 current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 10,302 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 10,464 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13,891 current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 15,283 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 13,931 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9,235 current LCU | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 22,282 current LCU | +141.3% |
| 2022 | 28,815 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 29,709 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 30,532 current LCU | +2.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 30,532 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 30,532 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +141.3% | 9,235 current LCU | 22,282 current LCU |
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 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 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 166th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release