Libya
ISO3: LBY • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Upper middle income
Libya is a upper middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 7,381,023 and a GDP of $48.49 billion.
Explore 255 World Bank indicators for Libya below.
Libya at a Glance
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Population
- 7,381,023
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- 4.2 /km²
- Currency
- LYD Libyan dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- LBY · LY
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
48.49B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
6,569.16
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
7.38M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
71.12
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.13
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
18.76
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
81.95
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
73.20
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
128.82
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
59.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
87.89
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
2.30
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Libya
- What is the population of Libya?
- Libya has a population of approximately 7,381,023, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Libya?
- The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
- What region is Libya in?
- The World Bank places Libya in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Libya in?
- The World Bank classifies Libya as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Libya use?
- Libya uses the Libyan dinar (LYD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.