Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Libya 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | thousands per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 2003 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Libya was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.