GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 30,732 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,732 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
158th
of 207 countries
All-time high
30,732 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
683.14 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Libya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Libya stood at 30,732 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Libya peaked at 30,732 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 683.14 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Libya 158th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 683.14 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 770.56 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 894.21 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1,051 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,816 current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1975 | 1,661 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 2,034 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 2,118 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,989 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2,653 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 3,465 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 2,925 current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 2,585 current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 2,523 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,208 current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,341 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,857 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,897 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,634 current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,727 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,833 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,967 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,046 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,963 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,058 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,230 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,534 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 2,796 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2,522 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2,765 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,426 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 3,525 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,783 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 6,106 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 7,495 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 10,461 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 13,192 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 14,244 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 17,153 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 12,086 current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 14,690 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 9,307 current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 18,501 current LCU | +98.8% |
| 2013 | 15,115 current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 11,473 current LCU | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 10,563 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 10,621 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,156 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 15,480 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 14,299 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 9,400 current LCU | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 21,877 current LCU | +132.7% |
| 2022 | 28,618 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 29,849 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 30,732 current LCU | +3.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 30,732 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 30,732 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,567 current LCU | 683.14 current LCU | 2,653 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,316 current LCU | 1,634 current LCU | 3,465 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,271 current LCU | 1,833 current LCU | 2,796 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,247 current LCU | 3,426 current LCU | 17,153 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,421 current LCU | 9,307 current LCU | 18,501 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,095 current LCU | 9,400 current LCU | 30,732 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 gni per capita in Libya?
- Gni per capita in Libya was 30,732 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30,732 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 683.14 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for gni per capita?
- Libya ranks 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release