GDP per Capita: Libya
Libya's gdp per capita is currently $6,971.67 as of 2026. # Libya GDP per Capita Libya's GDP per capita stands at $6,971.
Current (2026)
$6,971.67
+1.5% y/y
Peak (2008)
$14,762.577
Low (2002)
$3,956.483
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Libya
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Libya
Analysis# Libya GDP per Capita
Libya's GDP per capita stands at $6,971.67 USD in 2026, representing a sharp decline from its all-time peak of $14,762.58 USD in 2008. Since 1980, the metric has fallen 48.2%, dropping from higher historical levels to current figures that remain below the all-time low of $3,956.48 USD recorded in 2002. The country's economic output per person has been volatile across the five-decade period, reflecting structural economic challenges and external pressures.
The most significant turning point occurred between 2008 and 2011, when Libya's wealth per capita collapsed following geopolitical upheaval. A brief recovery between 2017 and 2019 brought GDP per capita to $10,525.71 USD, but the 2020 downturn to $7,058.33 USD marked another sharp reversal. Recent data from 2021-2026 shows modest stabilization around $6,400-$7,000 USD, suggesting the economy may be finding a floor after years of contraction.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $7,884.526 | +3.28% |
| 2029 | $7,633.88 | +3.34% |
| 2028 | $7,386.962 | +2.84% |
| 2027 | $7,182.734 | +3.03% |
| 2026 | $6,971.67 | +1.54% |
| 2025 | $6,866.143 | -1.85% |
| 2024 | $6,995.786 | +8.93% |
| 2023 | $6,422.118 | +0.56% |
| 2022 | $6,386.468 | +21.69% |
| 2021 | $5,248.302 | -25.64% |
| 2020 | $7,058.334 | -32.94% |
| 2019 | $10,525.706 | -10.60% |
| 2018 | $11,773.86 | +13.06% |
| 2017 | $10,413.84 | +33.21% |
| 2016 | $7,817.631 | +1.44% |
| 2015 | $7,706.743 | -15.94% |
| 2014 | $9,168.285 | -23.76% |
| 2013 | $12,026.021 | -18.35% |
| 2012 | $14,728.068 | +81.11% |
| 2011 | $8,132.318 | -34.83% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $12,478.014 | +22.38% |
| 2009 | $10,195.762 | -30.94% |
| 2008 | $14,762.577 | +25.09% |
| 2007 | $11,801.274 | +11.74% |
| 2006 | $10,561.378 | +20.85% |
| 2005 | $8,739.202 | +41.40% |
| 2004 | $6,180.388 | +23.95% |
| 2003 | $4,986.326 | +26.03% |
| 2002 | $3,956.483 | -40.89% |
| 2001 | $6,693.083 | -12.22% |
| 2000 | $7,625.01 | +4.53% |
| 1999 | $7,294.482 | +18.19% |
| 1998 | $6,171.767 | -19.46% |
| 1997 | $7,663.003 | +0.71% |
| 1996 | $7,608.817 | +7.12% |
| 1995 | $7,102.861 | +11.14% |
| 1994 | $6,391.134 | -8.68% |
| 1993 | $6,998.262 | -11.98% |
| 1992 | $7,950.512 | -0.94% |
| 1991 | $8,026.293 | +8.11% |
| 1990 | $7,424.17 | +22.31% |
| 1989 | $6,070.096 | +1.48% |
| 1988 | $5,981.627 | -0.34% |
| 1987 | $6,002.067 | -10.87% |
| 1986 | $6,733.969 | -21.57% |
| 1985 | $8,586.407 | -1.09% |
| 1984 | $8,681.163 | -10.24% |
| 1983 | $9,671.452 | -8.55% |
| 1982 | $10,575.644 | -4.79% |
| 1981 | $11,107.625 | -17.41% |
| 1980 | $13,449.648 | — |
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