General government total expenditure in Libya
Libya: General government total expenditure was 183.97 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Libya, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Libya stood at 183.97 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 410.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Libya peaked at 222.20 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Libya 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.59 billion current LCU | 2.67 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.57 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 45.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.71 billion current LCU | 23.37 billion current LCU | 70.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.72 billion current LCU | 37.31 billion current LCU | 222.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 general government total expenditure in Libya?
- General government total expenditure in Libya was 183.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 222.20 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for general government total expenditure?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.8%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release