Libya in figures
Back to LibyaEvery measured figure this catalogue holds for Libya, with the date each one was measured and the body that published it.
GDP
$48.1 bn
2025
from $38.3 bn in 2000
GDP per person
$6 449
2025
from $7 214 in 2000
Real growth
13.4%
2025
from 3.7% in 2000
Inflation
1.8%
2025
from −2.9% in 2000
Unemployment
18.8%
2025
from 19.3% in 2000
Sections
Economy
How large Libya's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of
$48.1 bn2025
Data
| Year | GDP, current US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $48.1 bn |
| 2024 | $48.5 bn |
| 2023 | $44.0 bn |
| 2022 | $43.2 bn |
| 2021 | $35.2 bn |
| 2020 | $46.9 bn |
| 2019 | $69.3 bn |
| 2018 | $76.7 bn |
| 2017 | $67.2 bn |
| 2016 | $49.9 bn |
| 2015 | $48.7 bn |
| 2014 | $57.4 bn |
| 2013 | $75.4 bn |
| 2012 | $92.5 bn |
| 2011 | $48.2 bn |
| 2010 | $75.4 bn |
| 2009 | $60.8 bn |
| 2008 | $86.7 bn |
| 2007 | $68.0 bn |
| 2006 | $60.1 bn |
| 2005 | $47.3 bn |
| 2004 | $33.1 bn |
| 2003 | $26.3 bn |
| 2002 | $20.5 bn |
| 2001 | $34.1 bn |
| 2000 | $38.3 bn |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
13.4%2025
Data
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 3.8% |
| 2030 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2029 (projection) | 4.2% |
| 2028 (projection) | 4.5% |
| 2027 (projection) | 4.5% |
| 2026 (projection) | 6.7% |
| 2025 | 13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.2% |
| 2022 | −8.3% |
| 2021 | 28.3% |
| 2020 | −29.5% |
| 2019 | −11.2% |
| 2018 | 7.9% |
| 2017 | 32.5% |
| 2016 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | −23.0% |
| 2013 | −18.0% |
| 2012 | 86.8% |
| 2011 | −50.3% |
| 2010 | 5.0% |
| 2009 | −4.4% |
| 2008 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.5% |
| 2005 | 11.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.0% |
| 2002 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | −1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH
$6 4492025
At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity
Data
| Year | GDP per person | At purchasing power |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6 449 | $16 521 |
| 2024 | $6 569 | $14 325 |
| 2023 | $6 027 | $13 858 |
| 2022 | $5 987 | $12 264 |
| 2021 | $4 936 | $12 642 |
| 2020 | $6 650 | $10 955 |
| 2019 | $9 963 | $16 194 |
| 2018 | $11 197 | $18 879 |
| 2017 | $9 966 | $18 026 |
| 2016 | $7 526 | $16 961 |
| 2015 | $7 458 | $17 903 |
| 2014 | $8 926 | $17 510 |
| 2013 | $11 952 | $21 151 |
| 2012 | $14 976 | $26 826 |
| 2011 | $7 594 | $15 698 |
| 2010 | $11 601 | $30 234 |
| 2009 | $9 551 | $29 027 |
| 2008 | $13 906 | $30 812 |
| 2007 | $11 145 | $30 929 |
| 2006 | $10 049 | $28 936 |
| 2005 | $8 079 | $26 903 |
| 2004 | $5 774 | $23 813 |
| 2003 | $4 674 | $22 663 |
| 2002 | $3 718 | $20 061 |
| 2001 | $6 313 | $20 332 |
| 2000 | $7 214 | $20 617 |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.
- Services
- Manufacturing
- Other industry and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing
- Taxes less subsidies
Prices and work
What prices and jobs did
1.8%2025
Data
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 10.2% |
| 2030 (projection) | 10.2% |
| 2029 (projection) | 10.2% |
| 2028 (projection) | 10.2% |
| 2027 (projection) | 10.2% |
| 2026 (projection) | 10.5% |
| 2025 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% |
| 2019 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2% |
| 2017 | 25.8% |
| 2016 | 25.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 15.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% |
| 2004 | −2.2% |
| 2003 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | −9.8% |
| 2001 | −8.8% |
| 2000 | −2.9% |
Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH
18.8%2025
All agesAges 15 to 24
Data
| Year | Unemployment | Ages 15 to 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.8% | 50.1% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | 50.6% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | 49.9% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | 50.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | 52.1% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | 53.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | 50.6% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | 50.1% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | 50.5% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | 51.4% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | 51.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | 50.7% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | 50.6% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | 49.9% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | 50.4% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | 49.6% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | 49.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 48.3% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | 47.4% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | 47.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | 46.4% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | 46.7% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | 46.7% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | 46.9% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | 46.7% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | 46.7% |
Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Trade
How open the economy is
71.7%2025
ExportsImports
Data
| Year | Exports of goods and services | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71.7% | 66.0% |
| 2024 | 71.7% | 65.8% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | 75.5% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | 64.3% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | 72.2% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | 30.6% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | 36.6% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | 24.2% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | 20.4% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | 26.5% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | 34.7% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | 44.3% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | 46.5% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | 31.4% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | 24.9% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | 31.8% |
| 2009 | 63.2% | 44.4% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | 29.1% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | 29.3% |
| 2006 | 71.8% | 25.9% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | 27.1% |
| 2004 | 63.8% | 32.4% |
| 2003 | 57.3% | 33.3% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | 34.1% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | 16.6% |
| 2000 | 31.6% | 13.7% |
Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
4.2%2023
Data
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.2% |
| 2022 | 22.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1% |
| 2020 | −10.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% |
| 2016 | −9.4% |
| 2015 | −19.2% |
| 2014 | −33.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 22.3% |
| 2009 | 15.4% |
| 2008 | 41.2% |
| 2007 | 41.9% |
| 2006 | 36.9% |
| 2005 | 31.6% |
| 2004 | 13.9% |
| 2003 | 12.9% |
| 2002 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | 9.8% |
| 2000 | 16.4% |
Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
1.8%2023
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7% |
| 2001 | −0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% |
Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
People
Who lives in Libya
7.46 m2025
The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.46 m |
| 2024 | 7.38 m |
| 2023 | 7.31 m |
| 2022 | 7.22 m |
| 2021 | 7.14 m |
| 2020 | 7.05 m |
| 2019 | 6.95 m |
| 2018 | 6.85 m |
| 2017 | 6.74 m |
| 2016 | 6.63 m |
| 2015 | 6.53 m |
| 2014 | 6.43 m |
| 2013 | 6.30 m |
| 2012 | 6.18 m |
| 2011 | 6.34 m |
| 2010 | 6.50 m |
| 2009 | 6.37 m |
| 2008 | 6.24 m |
| 2007 | 6.10 m |
| 2006 | 5.98 m |
| 2005 | 5.86 m |
| 2004 | 5.74 m |
| 2003 | 5.62 m |
| 2002 | 5.51 m |
| 2001 | 5.40 m |
| 2000 | 5.31 m |
Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL
Data
| Year | Aged 0 to 14 | 15 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.9% | 68.0% | 5.2% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | 67.6% | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | 67.2% | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | 66.7% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | 66.3% | 4.7% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | 65.9% | 4.7% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | 65.5% | 4.6% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | 65.1% | 4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | 64.8% | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | 64.6% | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | 64.5% | 4.5% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | 64.4% | 4.4% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | 64.3% | 4.4% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | 64.1% | 4.4% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | 65.1% | 4.2% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | 66.1% | 4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | 65.9% | 4.0% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | 65.7% | 4.0% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | 65.4% | 4.0% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | 65.1% | 4.0% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | 64.9% | 3.9% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | 64.9% | 3.9% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | 64.8% | 3.9% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | 64.7% | 3.8% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | 64.4% | 3.7% |
Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
2.302024
Data
| Year | Births per woman |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.30 |
| 2023 | 2.36 |
| 2022 | 2.40 |
| 2021 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | 2.51 |
| 2019 | 2.54 |
| 2018 | 2.58 |
| 2017 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 2.67 |
| 2015 | 2.71 |
| 2014 | 2.75 |
| 2013 | 2.72 |
| 2012 | 2.68 |
| 2011 | 2.65 |
| 2010 | 2.60 |
| 2009 | 2.56 |
| 2008 | 2.60 |
| 2007 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 2.70 |
| 2005 | 2.77 |
| 2004 | 2.77 |
| 2003 | 2.80 |
| 2002 | 2.83 |
| 2001 | 2.87 |
| 2000 | 2.91 |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
71.1 years2024
Data
| Year | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.1 years |
| 2023 | 69.3 years |
| 2022 | 74.5 years |
| 2021 | 72.1 years |
| 2020 | 72.4 years |
| 2019 | 72.9 years |
| 2018 | 73.2 years |
| 2017 | 72.7 years |
| 2016 | 71.8 years |
| 2015 | 71.6 years |
| 2014 | 71.3 years |
| 2013 | 72.3 years |
| 2012 | 72.2 years |
| 2011 | 70.0 years |
| 2010 | 72.2 years |
| 2009 | 72.1 years |
| 2008 | 71.9 years |
| 2007 | 71.8 years |
| 2006 | 71.6 years |
| 2005 | 71.4 years |
| 2004 | 71.2 years |
| 2003 | 71.0 years |
| 2002 | 70.8 years |
| 2001 | 70.7 years |
| 2000 | 70.5 years |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN
−1722025
People arriving less people leaving, each year. The largest net inflow in the series was 25 755 people, in 2013.
Data
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −172 |
| 2024 | 3 448 |
| 2023 | −2 001 |
| 2022 | −2 001 |
| 2021 | −694 |
| 2020 | −694 |
| 2019 | −1 352 |
| 2018 | 5 841 |
| 2017 | 9 208 |
| 2016 | −5 081 |
| 2015 | −7 660 |
| 2014 | −1 716 |
| 2013 | 25 755 |
| 2012 | 5 211 |
| 2011 | −562 827 |
| 2010 | 9 611 |
| 2009 | 11 670 |
| 2008 | 15 260 |
| 2007 | 12 640 |
| 2006 | 3 351 |
| 2005 | 11 024 |
| 2004 | 13 222 |
| 2003 | 12 073 |
| 2002 | 10 152 |
| 2001 | 8 420 |
| 2000 | 5 634 |
Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Living standards
Health, schooling, the internet and inequality
7.8%2023
Data
| Year | Health spending |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3% |
Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
82.0%2024
Data
| Year | Using the internet |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.0% |
| 2023 | 82.1% |
| 2022 | 80.7% |
| 2021 | 77.4% |
| 2020 | 74.4% |
| 2019 | 71.4% |
| 2018 | 47.5% |
| 2017 | 47.5% |
| 2016 | 35.0% |
| 2015 | 25.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8% |
| 2013 | 16.5% |
| 2012 | 15.2% |
| 2011 | 14.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% |
| 2009 | 10.8% |
| 2008 | 9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% |
Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS
87.9%2025
+1.0 points since 2000, between 87.0% and 88.2% in every year
Data
| Year | Living in towns and cities |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.9% |
| 2024 | 87.9% |
| 2023 | 87.9% |
| 2022 | 87.8% |
| 2021 | 87.8% |
| 2020 | 87.8% |
| 2019 | 87.8% |
| 2018 | 87.8% |
| 2017 | 87.8% |
| 2016 | 87.8% |
| 2015 | 87.8% |
| 2014 | 88.0% |
| 2013 | 88.0% |
| 2012 | 88.1% |
| 2011 | 88.1% |
| 2010 | 88.1% |
| 2009 | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 88.2% |
| 2007 | 88.2% |
| 2006 | 88.2% |
| 2005 | 88.1% |
| 2004 | 88.0% |
| 2003 | 87.9% |
| 2002 | 87.6% |
| 2001 | 87.3% |
| 2000 | 87.0% |
Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Energy and environment
Energy, emissions and forest
0.0%2021
Data
| Year | Electricity from renewable sources |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% |
Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
3.1%2021
Data
| Year | Renewable share of final energy use |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.0% |
Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
8.7 t2024
Data
| Year | CO2 emissions per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.7 t |
| 2023 | 8.7 t |
| 2022 | 8.1 t |
| 2021 | 8.2 t |
| 2020 | 6.5 t |
| 2019 | 8.3 t |
| 2018 | 8.4 t |
| 2017 | 8.2 t |
| 2016 | 7.7 t |
| 2015 | 8.3 t |
| 2014 | 9.6 t |
| 2013 | 9.9 t |
| 2012 | 10.2 t |
| 2011 | 7.0 t |
| 2010 | 9.8 t |
| 2009 | 9.5 t |
| 2008 | 9.2 t |
| 2007 | 8.8 t |
| 2006 | 9.6 t |
| 2005 | 9.8 t |
| 2004 | 9.3 t |
| 2003 | 9.6 t |
| 2002 | 9.1 t |
| 2001 | 9.0 t |
| 2000 | 9.3 t |
Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
0.1%2023
+0.0 points since 2000, between 0.1% and 0.1% in every year
Data
| Year | Forest cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% |
Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Codes
Libya's codes and memberships
The state
- Status
- Sovereign state
- State since
- 1977
- Government
- republic
- Official language
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member
Identifiers
- Calling code
- +218
- Internet domain
- .ly
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
Memberships
Also a member, joining year not on record
Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q1016 · World Bank data · Africa