PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Libya
Libya: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 2.19 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
124th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.35 LCU per international $
in 2022
All-time low
0.0984 LCU per international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Libya is 2.19 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 237.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Libya peaked at 2.35 LCU per international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0984 LCU per international $, in 1991.
That places Libya 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Libya, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1072 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0984 LCU per international $ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1051 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1043 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.107 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1148 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1259 LCU per international $ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1367 LCU per international $ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1262 LCU per international $ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1618 LCU per international $ | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1792 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1879 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2354 LCU per international $ | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 0.264 LCU per international $ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3152 LCU per international $ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3929 LCU per international $ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4562 LCU per international $ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.455 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5522 LCU per international $ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4125 LCU per international $ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4861 LCU per international $ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5922 LCU per international $ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7043 LCU per international $ | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7186 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6487 LCU per international $ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5754 LCU per international $ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6169 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7706 LCU per international $ | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8095 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8603 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.843 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.76 LCU per international $ | +109.1% |
| 2022 | 2.35 LCU per international $ | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 2.15 LCU per international $ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.19 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.19 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.19 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 LCU per international $, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 | +109.1% | 0.843 LCU per international $ | 1.76 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1187 LCU per international $ | 0.0984 LCU per international $ | 0.1618 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.345 LCU per international $ | 0.1792 LCU per international $ | 0.5522 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6783 LCU per international $ | 0.4861 LCU per international $ | 0.8603 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 LCU per international $ | 0.843 LCU per international $ | 2.35 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 121 United Arab Emirates 2.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 122 Barbados 2.24 LCU per international $ compare
- 123 Qatar 2.2 LCU per international $ compare
- 125 Poland 1.98 LCU per international $ compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 1.91 LCU per international $ compare
- 127 Romania 1.89 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Libya?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Libya was 2.19 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0984 LCU per international $ in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Libya ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.3%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release