Libya GNI per Capita
GNI divided by midyear population NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
Libya's gni per capita was $6,299 in 2025, ranked 116th globally. This represents a 8.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1962–2025.
Overview
Libya's gni per capita stood at $6,299 in 2025, a decline of +$591 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $6,299 by 2025. Libya ranked 116th globally.
Libya’s GNI per capita has risen from a post‑independence trough of 350.00 in 1962 to a World Bank‑recorded peak of 13,310.00 in 2012, before slipping to 6,299.00 in 2025, placing the country 116th globally. Over the 64‑year span, the indicator shows a pronounced boom during the early 2000s, driven by oil‑related revenues, followed by a steep decline after the 2011 conflict and subsequent political instability, which erased more than half of the earlier gains. The 2025 figure is marginally lower than that of Fiji (6,279.00) and slightly beneath South Africa’s 6,435.00, suggesting that Libya now occupies a middle‑income position comparable to other resource‑dependent economies. Continued diversification away from hydrocarbons, improvement in governance, and sustained security would be required to reverse the downward trajectory and restore the upward momentum observed in the pre‑2012 era.
Data & projection
| Year | GNI per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $6,097 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $6,198 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $6,299 | - | - |
| 2025 | $6,299 | −$591 | #116 |
| 2024 | $6,890 | +$730 | #104 |
| 2023 | $6,160 | +$150 | #114 |
| 2022 | $6,010 | −$940 | #109 |
| 2021 | $6,950 | −$50 | #100 |
| 2020 | $7,000 | −$3,100 | #93 |
| 2019 | $10,100 | −$900 | #81 |
| 2018 | $11,000 | +$1,240 | #75 |
| 2017 | $9,760 | +$2,090 | #76 |
| 2016 | $7,670 | −$700 | #85 |
| 2015 | $8,370 | −$760 | #82 |
| 2014 | $9,130 | −$2,830 | #80 |
| 2013 | $11,960 | −$1,350 | #69 |
| 2012 | $13,310 | +$7,230 | #63 |
| 2011 | $6,080 | −$5,470 | #95 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Libya matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gni per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Libya's gni per capita was $6,299 in 2025. Ranked 116th globally. This represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year.
Libya's gni per capita peaked at $13,310 in 2012.
The lowest gni per capita in Libya was $350 in 1962.
Libya ranks 116th globally in gni per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNP.PCAP.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Libya's gni per capita is projected to reach $6,299 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gni per capita of Libya in 2025 was $6,299. This ranks 116th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_libya_gni-per-capita,
title = {Libya GNI per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/libya/gni-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}