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Libya

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Upper middle income Tripoli

Libya posted GDP of $48.10B in 2025. Population stands at 7.46M, while GDP per capita reaches $6,448.82. Latest available inflation is 1.84%, and unemployment is 18.76%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $48.10B 2025 Population, total 7.46M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $6,448.82 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1.84% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 71.12 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 18.76% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 13.37% 2025

Population, total

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7.46M
2025

Population, total increased from 1.49M in 1960 to 7.46M in 2025, a gain of 5.97M.

GDP (current US$)

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$48.10B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $401.64M in 1960 to $48.10B in 2025, a gain of $47.70B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.84%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 11.42% in 1965 to 1.84% in 2025, a decrease of 9.58%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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71.12 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 40.75 years in 1960 to 71.12 years in 2024, a gain of 30.37 years.

Country takeaways

  • Libya posts $48.10B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #100.
  • Libya posts 7.46M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #105.
  • Libya posts $6,448.82 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #107.
  • Libya posts 1.84% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #52.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 1.49M in 1960 to 7.46M in 2025, a gain of 5.97M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $401.64M in 1960 to $48.10B in 2025, a gain of $47.70B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 11.42% in 1965 to 1.84% in 2025, a decrease of 9.58%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 40.75 years in 1960 to 71.12 years in 2024, a gain of 30.37 years.

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