GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,050 current international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,050 current international $
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,310 current international $
in 2007
All-time low
11,150 current international $
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Libya recorded 14,050 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Libya peaked at 31,310 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,150 current international $, in 2020.
That places Libya 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,090 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 19,990 current international $ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 19,480 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 18,820 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 19,230 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 19,420 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 20,120 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,450 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 19,980 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 17,090 current international $ | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 19,120 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 18,760 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 20,320 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 23,130 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 23,780 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 26,620 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 28,920 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 31,310 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 31,060 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 29,300 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 30,220 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15,720 current international $ | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 26,270 current international $ | +67.1% |
| 2013 | 21,030 current international $ | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 17,690 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 18,360 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 17,220 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 18,370 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 19,120 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 16,620 current international $ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 11,150 current international $ | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 12,410 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 12,190 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 13,910 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 14,050 current international $ | +1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 14,050 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 14,050 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,550 current international $, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +67.1% | 15,720 current international $ | 26,270 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,167 current international $ | 17,090 current international $ | 20,450 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,232 current international $ | 18,760 current international $ | 31,310 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,062 current international $ | 15,720 current international $ | 30,220 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,742 current international $ | 11,150 current international $ | 14,050 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 120 Belize 14,530 current international $ compare
- 121 Guatemala 14,170 current international $ compare
- 122 Tunisia 14,090 current international $ compare
- 124 Philippines 13,330 current international $ compare
- 125 Lebanon 12,530 current international $ compare
- 126 El Salvador 12,420 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Libya?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Libya was 14,050 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,310 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,150 current international $ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release