GDP per Capita (PPP): Libya
Libya's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 18,836.976 intl $ as of 2026. # Libya GDP per Capita (PPP) Libya's GDP per capita (PPP) stands at 18,836.
Current (2026)
18,836.976 intl $
+5.1% y/y
Peak (1980)
23,950.738 intl $
Low (2020)
11,617.318 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Libya
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Libya
Analysis# Libya GDP per Capita (PPP)
Libya's GDP per capita (PPP) stands at 18,836.976 international dollars in 2026, approaching but still below its all-time peak of 23,950.738 international dollars achieved in 1980. The country has experienced a prolonged decline since that peak, with a total contraction of 21.4% over the past 46 years. The most severe deterioration occurred between 2019 and 2020, when GDP per capita plummeted to 11,617.318 international dollars—the lowest point in the dataset.
Recovery has been underway since 2020, with consistent year-over-year growth from 2021 through 2026. This upward trajectory accelerated notably between 2024 and 2026, gaining approximately 3.5 thousand international dollars. If current momentum continues, Libya's GDP per capita could approach or potentially surpass 1980 levels within the next few years, signaling a meaningful economic stabilization after years of instability.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 21,024.133 intl $ | +3.10% |
| 2029 | 20,392.893 intl $ | +2.69% |
| 2028 | 19,858.548 intl $ | +2.38% |
| 2027 | 19,397.029 intl $ | +2.97% |
| 2026 | 18,836.976 intl $ | +5.05% |
| 2025 | 17,930.647 intl $ | +17.20% |
| 2024 | 15,299.023 intl $ | +3.42% |
| 2023 | 14,793.45 intl $ | +13.10% |
| 2022 | 13,079.765 intl $ | -2.70% |
| 2021 | 13,442.505 intl $ | +15.71% |
| 2020 | 11,617.318 intl $ | -32.11% |
| 2019 | 17,112.593 intl $ | -13.81% |
| 2018 | 19,853.87 intl $ | +5.40% |
| 2017 | 18,837.552 intl $ | +33.53% |
| 2016 | 14,107.291 intl $ | -1.54% |
| 2015 | 14,327.725 intl $ | -0.91% |
| 2014 | 14,459.642 intl $ | -21.61% |
| 2013 | 18,446.909 intl $ | -16.37% |
| 2012 | 22,057.874 intl $ | +79.40% |
| 2011 | 12,295.466 intl $ | -48.31% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,785.029 intl $ | +4.88% |
| 2009 | 22,679.013 intl $ | -5.10% |
| 2008 | 23,898.212 intl $ | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 23,890.938 intl $ | +7.41% |
| 2006 | 22,242.914 intl $ | +1.55% |
| 2005 | 21,902.509 intl $ | +12.46% |
| 2004 | 19,476.626 intl $ | +6.92% |
| 2003 | 18,216.86 intl $ | +16.69% |
| 2002 | 15,611.369 intl $ | -3.70% |
| 2001 | 16,210.405 intl $ | +3.34% |
| 2000 | 15,686.317 intl $ | +4.55% |
| 1999 | 15,003.633 intl $ | -0.37% |
| 1998 | 15,058.984 intl $ | -1.36% |
| 1997 | 15,267.286 intl $ | -2.57% |
| 1996 | 15,669.402 intl $ | +1.70% |
| 1995 | 15,408.15 intl $ | -15.48% |
| 1994 | 18,229.304 intl $ | +3.38% |
| 1993 | 17,632.776 intl $ | -5.35% |
| 1992 | 18,629.48 intl $ | -4.56% |
| 1991 | 19,519.343 intl $ | +19.52% |
| 1990 | 16,331.916 intl $ | +14.21% |
| 1989 | 14,300.087 intl $ | +6.56% |
| 1988 | 13,419.811 intl $ | -1.28% |
| 1987 | 13,594.243 intl $ | -16.17% |
| 1986 | 16,217.298 intl $ | -12.95% |
| 1985 | 18,630.485 intl $ | +4.37% |
| 1984 | 17,851.237 intl $ | -8.93% |
| 1983 | 19,602.339 intl $ | -4.97% |
| 1982 | 20,628.196 intl $ | +2.94% |
| 1981 | 20,039.931 intl $ | -16.33% |
| 1980 | 23,950.738 intl $ | — |
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