Libya: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Upper middle income · capital Tripoli
Libya has a GDP of $48.5B and a GDP per capita of $6,569, with a population of about 7.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.1 years. Among countries with data, Libya ranks #97 of 214 by GDP, #124 of 214 by GDP per capita, #105 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Libya at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $48.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $6,569 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 7,381,023 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 18.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 82.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 87.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 8.66 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Libya (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Libya ranks
- GDP: #97 of 214 ($48.5B)
- GDP per capita: #124 of 214 ($6,569)
- Population: #105 of 217 (7.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #147 of 217 (71.1 years)
Libya vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Libya:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya (this country) | $6,569 | 7.4 million | 71.1 |
| Iraq | $6,074 | 46.0 million | 72.4 |
| Algeria | $5,753 | 46.8 million | 76.5 |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. | $5,190 | 91.6 million | 77.9 |
| Jordan | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
| Tunisia | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
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Compare Libya head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Libya?
Libya's GDP is $48.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $6,569 (2024). That ranks Libya #97 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Libya?
Libya has a population of about 7.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #105 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Libya in?
The World Bank places Libya in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Tripoli.
How long do people live in Libya?
Life expectancy at birth in Libya is 71.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #147 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Libya, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20