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Economy of Libya vs Togo compared: GDP & Debt

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Libya has a GDP of $48.5B compared to $10.7B for Togo, ranking 95/197 and 154/197 by economy size, respectively.

Libya vs Togo GDP by year

Libya
Togo
1x
Year GDP, current $
Libya Togo
2024 $48,487,151,215 $10,651,180,147
2023 $44,027,664,915 $9,816,236,303
2022 $43,246,297,922 $8,646,453,099
2021 $35,217,995,647 $8,541,668,141
2020 $46,854,285,441 $7,486,031,562
2019 $69,254,496,472 $6,992,654,019
2018 $76,686,029,772 $7,029,215,766
2017 $67,157,452,182 $6,387,424,240
2016 $49,912,073,701 $6,071,167,584
2015 $48,717,501,321 $5,755,457,836
2014 $57,372,355,592 $6,393,314,708
2013 $75,351,107,029 $6,021,729,630
2012 $92,540,938,129 $5,413,541,649
2011 $48,169,263,294 $5,422,439,152
2010 $75,380,825,062 $4,746,386,893
2009 $60,808,562,033 $4,721,888,275
2008 $86,710,767,415 $4,578,847,113
2007 $68,032,978,391 $3,759,962,853
2006 $60,094,231,607 $3,320,907,722
2005 $47,334,691,241 $3,221,910,408
2004 $33,122,307,692 $3,191,561,509
2003 $26,265,625,000 $2,987,984,051
2002 $20,481,889,764 $2,410,199,032
2001 $34,112,093,927 $2,093,498,674
2000 $38,270,954,138 $2,106,848,752
1999 $35,975,860,857 $2,226,577,204
1998 $27,251,301,398 $2,241,650,112
1997 $30,700,897,875 $2,116,818,623
1996 $27,884,615,385 $2,069,506,014
1995 $25,541,379,187 $1,849,110,468
1994 $28,610,549,763 $1,387,662,121
1993 $30,660,051,911 $1,741,944,426
1992 $33,887,047,909 $2,390,796,916
1991 $31,991,821,265 $2,262,767,860
1990 $28,904,183,602 $2,299,665,506
1989 $25,156,707,899 $1,910,635,575
1988 $24,308,959,591 $1,947,208,354
1987 $26,697,659,335 $1,763,978,066
1986 $24,180,400,959 $1,498,219,579
1985 $31,530,566,324 $1,076,604,520
1984 $29,476,109,153 $1,014,170,069
1983 $33,200,520,140 $1,081,387,265
1982 $33,760,146,991 $1,160,337,039
1981 $36,374,353,880 $1,359,026,709
1980 $40,953,924,949 $1,604,836,916
1979 $30,536,429,497 $1,259,365,712
1978 $22,136,422,643 $1,164,025,637
1977 $22,428,297,108 $1,097,893,826
1976 $19,096,943,017 $874,681,612
1975 $14,710,912,458 $871,781,687
1974 $15,112,543,717 $791,450,308
1973 $8,625,889,430 $574,030,984
1972 $6,299,395,544 $474,043,922
1971 $5,260,185,125 $404,648,368
1970 $4,601,649,451 $358,665,754
1969 $4,380,987,481 $378,091,810
1968 $3,850,623,095 $341,691,567
1967 $2,726,986,913 $327,215,844
1966 $2,312,438,536 $305,227,595
1965 $1,804,979,680 $264,505,506
1964 $1,341,395,421 $234,572,186
1963 $892,327,911 $202,305,865
1962 $619,725,785 $186,745,758
1961 $443,905,612 $178,497,098
1960 $401,644,249 $171,057,069

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Libya vs Togo by year

Libya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Togo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Libya Togo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,569 $14,304 $1,119 $3,365
2023 $6,027 $13,847 $1,055 $3,154
2022 $5,987 $12,266 $951 $2,935
2021 $4,936 $12,642 $962 $2,639
2020 $6,650 $10,955 $863 $2,384
2019 $9,963 $16,194 $826 $2,215
2018 $11,197 $18,879 $851 $2,067
2017 $9,966 $18,026 $793 $1,986
2016 $7,526 $16,961 $773 $1,933
2015 $7,458 $17,903 $751 $1,880
2014 $8,926 $17,510 $856 $1,803
2013 $11,952 $21,151 $827 $1,715
2012 $14,976 $26,826 $762 $1,645
2011 $7,594 $15,698 $784 $1,616
2010 $11,601 $30,234 $705 $1,537
2009 $9,551 $29,027 $721 $1,474
2008 $13,906 $30,812 $719 $1,429
2007 $11,145 $30,929 $608 $1,387
2006 $10,049 $28,936 $553 $1,407
2005 $8,079 $26,903 $551 $1,368
2004 $5,774 $23,813 $560 $1,427
2003 $4,674 $22,663 $538 $1,440
2002 $3,718 $20,061 $445 $1,357
2001 $6,313 $20,332 $397 $1,320
2000 $7,214 $20,617 $410 $1,315
1999 $6,895 $19,769 $445 $1,332
1998 $5,301 $19,639 $461 $1,318
1997 $6,062 $20,439 $448 $1,373
1996 $5,591 $19,392 $452 $1,218
1995 $5,205 $18,952 $419 $1,140
1994 $5,933 $19,318 $329 $1,082
1993 $6,478 $18,904 $414 $925
1992 $7,303 $19,572 $565 $1,057
1991 $7,040 $20,085 $550 $1,107
1990 $6,502 $17,173 $575 $1,110
1989 $5,793 - $492 -
1988 $5,736 - $517 -
1987 $6,465 - $482 -
1986 $6,019 - $422 -
1985 $8,087 - $313 -
1984 $7,811 - $304 -
1983 $8,927 - $336 -
1982 $9,064 - $372 -
1981 $10,044 - $451 -
1980 $11,960 - $549 -
1979 $9,443 - $443 -
1978 $7,252 - $421 -
1977 $7,783 - $406 -
1976 $7,018 - $332 -
1975 $5,721 - $339 -
1974 $6,214 - $315 -
1973 $3,727 - $234.4 -
1972 $2,830 - $198.8 -
1971 $2,443 - $174.6 -
1970 $2,210 - $159.8 -
1969 $2,175 - $174.7 -
1968 $1,972 - $164.3 -
1967 $1,437 - $163.9 -
1966 $1,251 - $159.1 -
1965 $1,001 - $142.7 -
1964 $765 - $130.1 -
1963 $528 - $114.6 -
1962 $382 - $107.8 -
1961 $285.3 - $104.8 -
1960 $269 - $102.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Libya's GDP per capita is $6,569, ranking 107/197, compared to $1,119 in Togo, ranking 172/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Libya ranks 118th at $14,304, while Togo ranks 173rd at $3,365.

Economic indicators

Libya Togo
Gross domestic product
$48.5B
2024
$10.7B
2024
GDP rank
95/197
2024
154/197
2024
GDP growth
1.9%
2023-2024
6.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,569
2024
$1,119
2024
GDP per capita rank
107/197
2024
172/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,304
2024
$3,365
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
118/197
2024
173/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$7.68B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
72.1%
2024
Government debt per person n/a
$807
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a
149/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,172
2026
$1,661
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
94.8%
2024
26.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.13%
2023-2024
2.86%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
30%
2004
1.97%
2022
Population
7559873
9990340

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Libya

Togo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Libya Togo
2024 -25.1% -7.43%
2023 8.22% -6.73%
2022 23.6% -8.33%
2021 14.8% -4.65%
2020 -22.3% -7.05%
2019 11.9% 1.67%
2018 9.39% -0.59%
2017 -11.1% -0.21%
2016 -29.3% -7.02%
2015 -28.5% -7.04%
2014 -30.5% -7.11%
2013 -16.3% -5.08%
2012 24.6% -4.63%
2011 -11.5% -4.48%
2010 11.5% -1.66%
2009 -5.46% -2.63%
2008 27.7% -0.59%
2007 28.4% -1.83%
2006 29.1% -1.94%
2005 30.4% -1.67%
2004 11.3% 0.61%
2003 6.17% 1.43%
2002 6.99% -0.28%
2001 0.07% -0.72%
2000 13.6% -3.45%
1999 5.69% -1.76%
1998 -2.36% -3.25%
1997 -2.1% -0.98%
1996 11.3% -3.26%
1995 3.8% -2.97%
1994 -2.67% -5.37%
1993 -5.77% -8.46%
1992 0.11% -2.27%
1991 8.41% -3.52%
1990 3.36% -1.65%
1989 - -2.18%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Libya's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $12.1B, equivalent to 25.1% of GDP. This compares to Togo's deficit of $791M, or 7.43% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Libya recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Togo ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Libya posted an annual surplus equal to 2.79% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.28% of GDP for Togo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Libya

Togo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Libya Togo
2024 2.13% 2.86%
2023 2.37% 5.49%
2022 4.51% 7.97%
2021 2.87% 4.19%
2020 1.45% 1.7%
2019 -2.16% 0.67%
2018 13.2% 0.93%
2017 25.8% -0.98%
2016 25.9% 1.29%
2015 10.4% 2.59%
2014 2.43% 0.19%
2013 2.61% 1.83%
2012 6.06% 2.58%
2011 15.5% 3.56%
2010 2.8% 1.45%
2009 2.46% 3.71%
2008 10.4% 8.69%
2007 6.25% 0.95%
2006 1.46% 2.23%
2005 2.65% 6.78%
2004 -2.2% 0.39%
2003 -2.19% -0.93%
2002 -9.8% 3.06%
2001 -8.81% 3.92%
2000 -2.9% 1.86%
1999 2.65% -0.05%
1998 3.71% 0.98%
1997 3.55% 8.25%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Libya has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.39%, compared with 2.72% in Togo. In 2024, inflation was 2.13% in Libya and 2.86% in Togo.

Top exports between countries

Libya
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Togo
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $377K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $128K
Metals $32K
Machinery & equipment $6K

Balance of trade

Libya Togo
Current account balance
$1.86B
2023
-$20.7M
2020
Current account balance ranking
46/190
2023
79/190
2020
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.24%
2023
-0.28%
2020
Goods imports
$23.2B
2023
$1.95B
2020
Goods exports
$37.1B
2023
$1.21B
2020
Service imports
$10.1B
2023
$438M
2020
Service exports
$642M
2023
$514M
2020
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.8%
2024
38.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
72%
2024
24.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Libya Togo
Economic freedom 35.9 51.6
Economic freedom ranking 189/197 153/197
Property rights 6.3 43.6
Government integrity 10.3 33.3
Judicial effectiveness 4.9 34
Tax burden 95 68.9
Government spending 0 79.2
Fiscal health 19.9 9.6
Business freedom 32.4 60.1
Labor freedom 48.2 51.9
Monetary freedom 75.2 72.5
Trade freedom 80 65.8
Investment freedom 5 60
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Libya
Togo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Libya Togo
2026 - 51.6
2025 - 52.3
2024 - 50.9
2023 - 55.3
2022 - 57.2
2021 - 57.5
2020 - 54.1
2019 - 50.3
2018 - 47.8
2017 - 53.2
2016 - 53.6
2015 - 53
2014 - 49.9
2013 - 48.8
2012 35.9 48.3
2011 38.6 49.1
2010 40.2 47.1
2009 43.5 48.7
2008 38.7 48.9
2007 37 49.7
2006 33.2 47.3
2005 32.8 48.2
2004 31.5 47
2003 34.6 46.8
2002 35.4 45.2
2001 34 45.3
2000 34.7 46.4
1999 32.3 48.2
1998 32 -
1997 28.9 -
1996 31.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Libya is 35.9, ranking 189/197, compared to 51.6 for Togo, ranking 153/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Libya Togo
Services, % of GDP
28.3%
2024
49.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
73.5%
2024
20.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.39%
2024
21.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$50.9B
2024
$10.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,400
2024
$3,380
2024
Total reserves including gold
$92.9B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
29/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$795M
2023
-$53.1M
2020
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$83.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$56.5M
2024
-$73.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.21%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
7.4%
2005
43.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
14.3%
2024
20.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2019–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2004–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.