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Libya: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Libya's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 56.38.

That's up 509.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Libya ranks #1 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Libya Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
64.82
Trough
9.24
1-year change
+509.9%
5-year change
+422.3%
+39.2% / yr
10-year change
+55.2%
+4.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
56.3779
9.2440
32.7516
30.0345
20.9466
10.7931
14.4264
28.6305
45.8016
57.6301

About Oil rents (% of GDP)

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Libya's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 56.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Libya's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 509.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Libya rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Libya ranked #1 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Libya's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Libya is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 20.
What is Oil rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.