Libya is an upper-middle-income country with a population of 7.38M people. The capital and largest city is Tripoli, with 1.29M residents. Libya shares land borders with Egypt, Chad, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan and Niger.
Libya ranks 96/197 by GDP ($46.6B) and 110/197 by GDP per capita ($6,318). The top export category is raw materials & minerals, while the top import is transport & tourism services.
Main facts and rankings
Libya
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
7523849
|
105/197 |
| GDP |
$46.6B
2024 |
96/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$6,318
2024 |
110/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$13,954
2024 |
119/197 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,735
2025 |
132/197 |
| Land area | 679,362 sq mi | 16/197 |
| Population density | 10.9 ppl/mi² | 191/197 |
| Fertility rate | 2.36 | 80/196 |
| Median age | 28.5 years | 114/196 |
| Life expectancy | 73.2 years | 108/197 |
Libya trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $401,644,249 |
| 1961 | $443,905,612 |
| 1962 | $619,725,785 |
| 1963 | $892,327,911 |
| 1964 | $1,341,395,421 |
| 1965 | $1,804,979,680 |
| 1966 | $2,312,438,536 |
| 1967 | $2,726,986,913 |
| 1968 | $3,850,623,095 |
| 1969 | $4,380,987,481 |
| 1970 | $4,601,649,451 |
| 1971 | $5,260,185,125 |
| 1972 | $6,299,395,544 |
| 1973 | $8,625,889,430 |
| 1974 | $15,112,543,717 |
| 1975 | $14,710,912,458 |
| 1976 | $19,096,943,017 |
| 1977 | $22,428,297,108 |
| 1978 | $22,136,422,643 |
| 1979 | $30,536,429,497 |
| 1980 | $40,953,924,949 |
| 1981 | $36,374,353,880 |
| 1982 | $33,760,146,991 |
| 1983 | $33,200,520,140 |
| 1984 | $29,476,109,153 |
| 1985 | $31,530,566,324 |
| 1986 | $24,180,400,959 |
| 1987 | $26,697,659,335 |
| 1988 | $24,308,959,591 |
| 1989 | $25,156,707,899 |
| 1990 | $28,904,183,602 |
| 1991 | $31,991,821,265 |
| 1992 | $33,887,047,909 |
| 1993 | $30,660,051,911 |
| 1994 | $28,610,549,763 |
| 1995 | $25,541,379,187 |
| 1996 | $27,884,615,385 |
| 1997 | $30,700,897,875 |
| 1998 | $27,251,301,398 |
| 1999 | $35,975,860,857 |
| 2000 | $38,270,954,138 |
| 2001 | $34,112,093,927 |
| 2002 | $20,481,889,764 |
| 2003 | $26,265,625,000 |
| 2004 | $33,122,307,692 |
| 2005 | $47,334,691,241 |
| 2006 | $60,094,231,607 |
| 2007 | $68,032,978,391 |
| 2008 | $86,710,767,415 |
| 2009 | $60,808,562,033 |
| 2010 | $75,380,825,062 |
| 2011 | $48,169,263,294 |
| 2012 | $92,540,938,129 |
| 2013 | $75,351,107,029 |
| 2014 | $57,372,355,592 |
| 2015 | $48,717,501,321 |
| 2016 | $49,912,073,701 |
| 2017 | $67,157,452,182 |
| 2018 | $76,686,029,772 |
| 2019 | $69,254,496,472 |
| 2020 | $46,854,285,441 |
| 2021 | $35,217,995,647 |
| 2022 | $43,246,297,922 |
| 2023 | $45,096,462,972 |
| 2024 | $46,636,278,902 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $269 |
| 1961 | $285.3 |
| 1962 | $382 |
| 1963 | $528 |
| 1964 | $765 |
| 1965 | $1,001 |
| 1966 | $1,251 |
| 1967 | $1,437 |
| 1968 | $1,972 |
| 1969 | $2,175 |
| 1970 | $2,210 |
| 1971 | $2,443 |
| 1972 | $2,830 |
| 1973 | $3,727 |
| 1974 | $6,214 |
| 1975 | $5,721 |
| 1976 | $7,018 |
| 1977 | $7,783 |
| 1978 | $7,252 |
| 1979 | $9,443 |
| 1980 | $11,960 |
| 1981 | $10,044 |
| 1982 | $9,064 |
| 1983 | $8,927 |
| 1984 | $7,811 |
| 1985 | $8,087 |
| 1986 | $6,019 |
| 1987 | $6,465 |
| 1988 | $5,736 |
| 1989 | $5,793 |
| 1990 | $6,502 |
| 1991 | $7,040 |
| 1992 | $7,303 |
| 1993 | $6,478 |
| 1994 | $5,933 |
| 1995 | $5,205 |
| 1996 | $5,591 |
| 1997 | $6,062 |
| 1998 | $5,301 |
| 1999 | $6,895 |
| 2000 | $7,214 |
| 2001 | $6,313 |
| 2002 | $3,718 |
| 2003 | $4,674 |
| 2004 | $5,774 |
| 2005 | $8,079 |
| 2006 | $10,049 |
| 2007 | $11,145 |
| 2008 | $13,906 |
| 2009 | $9,551 |
| 2010 | $11,601 |
| 2011 | $7,594 |
| 2012 | $14,976 |
| 2013 | $11,952 |
| 2014 | $8,926 |
| 2015 | $7,458 |
| 2016 | $7,526 |
| 2017 | $9,966 |
| 2018 | $11,197 |
| 2019 | $9,963 |
| 2020 | $6,650 |
| 2021 | $4,936 |
| 2022 | $5,987 |
| 2023 | $6,173 |
| 2024 | $6,318 |
Libya's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.1 |
| 1951 | 33.5 |
| 1952 | 33.8 |
| 1953 | 34.2 |
| 1954 | 34.7 |
| 1955 | 35.2 |
| 1956 | 36 |
| 1957 | 36.9 |
| 1958 | 38 |
| 1959 | 39.3 |
| 1960 | 40.8 |
| 1961 | 42.4 |
| 1962 | 44.1 |
| 1963 | 45.6 |
| 1964 | 47.7 |
| 1965 | 49.3 |
| 1966 | 50.9 |
| 1967 | 52.5 |
| 1968 | 53.8 |
| 1969 | 55.2 |
| 1970 | 56.4 |
| 1971 | 57.6 |
| 1972 | 58.7 |
| 1973 | 59.7 |
| 1974 | 60.7 |
| 1975 | 61.6 |
| 1976 | 62.4 |
| 1977 | 63.1 |
| 1978 | 63.8 |
| 1979 | 64.3 |
| 1980 | 64.8 |
| 1981 | 65.3 |
| 1982 | 65.8 |
| 1983 | 66.3 |
| 1984 | 66.7 |
| 1985 | 67.3 |
| 1986 | 67.8 |
| 1987 | 68.3 |
| 1988 | 68.6 |
| 1989 | 69 |
| 1990 | 69.3 |
| 1991 | 69.6 |
| 1992 | 70 |
| 1993 | 70.2 |
| 1994 | 70.5 |
| 1995 | 70.6 |
| 1996 | 70.7 |
| 1997 | 70.7 |
| 1998 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 70.6 |
| 2000 | 70.5 |
| 2001 | 70.7 |
| 2002 | 70.8 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 71.2 |
| 2005 | 71.4 |
| 2006 | 71.6 |
| 2007 | 71.8 |
| 2008 | 71.9 |
| 2009 | 72.1 |
| 2010 | 72.2 |
| 2011 | 69.9 |
| 2012 | 72.2 |
| 2013 | 72.3 |
| 2014 | 71.3 |
| 2015 | 71.6 |
| 2016 | 71.8 |
| 2017 | 72.7 |
| 2018 | 73.2 |
| 2019 | 72.9 |
| 2020 | 72.4 |
| 2021 | 72.1 |
| 2022 | 74.5 |
| 2023 | 69.3 |
| 2024 | 71.1 |
| 2025 | 73.2 |
Libya's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,492,890 |
| 1961 | 1,555,699 |
| 1962 | 1,621,960 |
| 1963 | 1,690,457 |
| 1964 | 1,753,691 |
| 1965 | 1,804,015 |
| 1966 | 1,849,063 |
| 1967 | 1,898,199 |
| 1968 | 1,952,781 |
| 1969 | 2,014,293 |
| 1970 | 2,082,589 |
| 1971 | 2,153,534 |
| 1972 | 2,226,091 |
| 1973 | 2,314,193 |
| 1974 | 2,432,211 |
| 1975 | 2,571,556 |
| 1976 | 2,721,237 |
| 1977 | 2,881,533 |
| 1978 | 3,052,526 |
| 1979 | 3,233,846 |
| 1980 | 3,424,378 |
| 1981 | 3,621,486 |
| 1982 | 3,724,765 |
| 1983 | 3,718,961 |
| 1984 | 3,773,633 |
| 1985 | 3,898,745 |
| 1986 | 4,017,403 |
| 1987 | 4,129,739 |
| 1988 | 4,237,755 |
| 1989 | 4,342,920 |
| 1990 | 4,445,239 |
| 1991 | 4,544,400 |
| 1992 | 4,640,352 |
| 1993 | 4,733,045 |
| 1994 | 4,822,037 |
| 1995 | 4,906,843 |
| 1996 | 4,987,393 |
| 1997 | 5,064,639 |
| 1998 | 5,140,704 |
| 1999 | 5,218,038 |
| 2000 | 5,305,021 |
| 2001 | 5,403,639 |
| 2002 | 5,508,410 |
| 2003 | 5,619,398 |
| 2004 | 5,736,693 |
| 2005 | 5,858,798 |
| 2006 | 5,980,211 |
| 2007 | 6,104,380 |
| 2008 | 6,235,430 |
| 2009 | 6,366,686 |
| 2010 | 6,497,839 |
| 2011 | 6,343,203 |
| 2012 | 6,179,328 |
| 2013 | 6,304,628 |
| 2014 | 6,427,252 |
| 2015 | 6,531,819 |
| 2016 | 6,632,126 |
| 2017 | 6,738,770 |
| 2018 | 6,849,055 |
| 2019 | 6,951,033 |
| 2020 | 7,045,399 |
| 2021 | 7,135,175 |
| 2022 | 7,223,805 |
| 2023 | 7,305,659 |
| 2024 | 7,381,023 |
Libya's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.51 |
| 1961 | 7.56 |
| 1962 | 7.61 |
| 1963 | 7.69 |
| 1964 | 7.75 |
| 1965 | 7.82 |
| 1966 | 7.89 |
| 1967 | 7.93 |
| 1968 | 7.97 |
| 1969 | 8.01 |
| 1970 | 8.05 |
| 1971 | 8.1 |
| 1972 | 8.07 |
| 1973 | 8.05 |
| 1974 | 8.02 |
| 1975 | 7.98 |
| 1976 | 7.93 |
| 1977 | 7.87 |
| 1978 | 7.79 |
| 1979 | 7.68 |
| 1980 | 7.54 |
| 1981 | 7.37 |
| 1982 | 7.16 |
| 1983 | 6.91 |
| 1984 | 6.62 |
| 1985 | 6.33 |
| 1986 | 6.02 |
| 1987 | 5.72 |
| 1988 | 5.41 |
| 1989 | 5.09 |
| 1990 | 4.78 |
| 1991 | 4.46 |
| 1992 | 4.16 |
| 1993 | 3.88 |
| 1994 | 3.65 |
| 1995 | 3.44 |
| 1996 | 3.26 |
| 1997 | 3.13 |
| 1998 | 3.04 |
| 1999 | 2.97 |
| 2000 | 2.91 |
| 2001 | 2.87 |
| 2002 | 2.83 |
| 2003 | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 2.77 |
| 2005 | 2.77 |
| 2006 | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 2.65 |
| 2008 | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 2.56 |
| 2010 | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 2.65 |
| 2012 | 2.68 |
| 2013 | 2.72 |
| 2014 | 2.75 |
| 2015 | 2.71 |
| 2016 | 2.67 |
| 2017 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 2.58 |
| 2019 | 2.54 |
| 2020 | 2.51 |
| 2021 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.36 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.5 |
| 1961 | 18.2 |
| 1962 | 17.9 |
| 1963 | 17.5 |
| 1964 | 17.2 |
| 1965 | 16.7 |
| 1966 | 15.9 |
| 1967 | 15.3 |
| 1968 | 14.9 |
| 1969 | 14.7 |
| 1970 | 14.7 |
| 1971 | 14.7 |
| 1972 | 14.7 |
| 1973 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 15.3 |
| 1975 | 15.5 |
| 1976 | 15.6 |
| 1977 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 15.9 |
| 1979 | 15.9 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 16.1 |
| 1982 | 16.3 |
| 1983 | 16.5 |
| 1984 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 17.1 |
| 1986 | 17.3 |
| 1987 | 17.6 |
| 1988 | 17.9 |
| 1989 | 18.2 |
| 1990 | 18.6 |
| 1991 | 18.9 |
| 1992 | 19.3 |
| 1993 | 19.7 |
| 1994 | 20.1 |
| 1995 | 20.6 |
| 1996 | 21.1 |
| 1997 | 21.5 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 22.4 |
| 2000 | 22.7 |
| 2001 | 22.9 |
| 2002 | 23.1 |
| 2003 | 23.2 |
| 2004 | 23.4 |
| 2005 | 23.6 |
| 2006 | 23.8 |
| 2007 | 24.2 |
| 2008 | 24.6 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 25.3 |
| 2011 | 25.5 |
| 2012 | 25.7 |
| 2013 | 25.9 |
| 2014 | 26.2 |
| 2015 | 26.4 |
| 2016 | 26.6 |
| 2017 | 26.8 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 27.2 |
| 2020 | 27.5 |
| 2021 | 27.7 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 28.2 |
| 2024 | 28.5 |
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Libya: National Statistics
Finance
|
Libya
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$46.6B
2024 |
93/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
65.7%
2025 |
6/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.26%
1999 |
167/193 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
15.5%
2014 |
3/163 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
172/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+0.21%
2025 |
24/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
30%
2004 |
5/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
34.3%
2024 |
187/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
68.3%
2024 |
2/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
35.9
2012 |
189/197 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$92.9B
2024 |
29/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$0
2023 |
186/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
760,000
2008 |
105/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.34%
2010 |
179/184 |
| Banked people share |
33.1%
2024 |
140/158 |
Energy
|
Libya
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,539 kg
2022 |
40/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$4.83
2022 |
167/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
61.3 megatons
2023 |
51/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
8.39 tons
2023 |
23/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
96.3%
2022 |
18/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
3.1%
2021 |
165/193 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0%
2022 |
145/147 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-249.7%
2022 |
135/144 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
3,979 kWh
2022 |
53/147 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.02%
2021 |
189/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
169/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
116/192 |
| Electricity access |
73.2%
2023 |
154/195 |
Society
|
Libya
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.09%
2024 |
105/197 |
| Annual migration change |
+3,448
2024 |
59/196 |
| Urban population |
81.9%
2024 |
44/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.79 ft
2025 |
45/190 |
| Average female height |
5.33 ft
2025 |
60/190 |
| Quality of life index |
30.9
2025 |
149/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
13
2024 |
192/197 |
| Higher education index |
27
2025 |
136/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.5
2015 |
103/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
21.3
2019 |
62/197 |
| Visa free countries |
52
2025 |
185/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
76.5%
1994 |
161/196 |
| English speaking |
2%
2025 |
163/197 |
| People using the Internet |
88.5%
2023 |
60/195 |
Health
|
Libya
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$278.4
2022 |
114/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$84.8
2022 |
106/191 |
| Life expectancy |
73.2 years
2025 |
108/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.82%
2022 |
93/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.16
2017 |
84/193 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
59
2023 |
88/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
30.8
2023 |
58/192 |
| Obesity rate |
37.9%
2022 |
21/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.8%
2024 |
29/195 |
| Air quality index |
70
2025 |
62/197 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
180/186 |
Territory
|
Libya
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
1.18%
2025 |
16/197 |
| Land area per capita |
92,042 sq mi
2024 |
7/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
59,267 sq mi
2025 |
56/194 |
| Forest area |
838 sq mi
2025 |
154/196 |
| Roads length |
22,991 mi
2010 |
78/175 |
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