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Libya: GDP growth (annual %)

In , Libya's GDP growth (annual %) was 1.90.

That's down 81.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 3.07 . Libya ranks #138 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 19.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Libya GDP growth (annual %) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
86.83
Trough
-50.34
1-year change
-81.4%
5-year change
+117.0%
10-year change
+108.2%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP growth (annual %)
1.9000
10.2001
-8.2998
28.2997
-29.4553
-11.1961
7.9414
32.4918
-1.4909
-0.8427

About GDP growth (annual %)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZGCategory: Economy

How to read GDP figures: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is measured in current US dollars, which means values change both due to real economic growth and currency fluctuations. A more useful comparison across countries is GDP per capita, which divides GDP by population. For growth trends, check GDP growth (annual %).

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's GDP growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Libya's GDP growth (annual %) was 1.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's GDP growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Libya's GDP growth (annual %) fell 81.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Libya rank globally on GDP growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Libya ranked #138 out of 193 countries reporting GDP growth (annual %).
How does Libya's GDP growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP growth (annual %) in 2024 was 3.07, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 19.
What is GDP growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.