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Libya

Country Overview

Capital Tripoli
Population (2022) 6.81 million
GDP (2022) 55.94 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 1,759,540.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 6.81 million 6.74 million 6.65 million 6.57 million 6.48 million 6.38 million 6.28 million 6.19 million 6.10 million 5.99 million 5.87 million 6.19 million 6.49 million 6.36 million 6.23 million 6.10 million 5.97 million 5.84 million 5.69 million 5.54 million 5.41 million 5.28 million 5.15 million 5.06 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.14% 1.21% 1.28% 1.40% 1.55% 1.52% 1.44% 1.54% 1.86% 1.95% -5.28% -4.79% 2.05% 2.09% 2.13% 2.05% 2.29% 2.61% 2.58% 2.51% 2.42% 2.32% 1.90% 1.53%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 3.83 3.78 3.73 3.68 3.62 3.57 3.52 3.47 3.40 3.34 3.52 3.69 3.61 3.54 3.47 3.39 3.32 3.23 3.15 3.07 3.00 2.93 2.87

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 55.94 billion 47.79 billion 65.69 billion 72.08 billion 76.69 billion 67.16 billion 49.91 billion 48.72 billion 57.37 billion 75.35 billion 92.54 billion 48.17 billion 75.38 billion 60.81 billion 86.71 billion 68.03 billion 60.09 billion 47.33 billion 33.12 billion 26.27 billion 20.48 billion 34.11 billion 38.27 billion 35.98 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 1.34% 153.49% -58.32% -5.99% 7.94% 32.49% -1.49% -0.84% -23.04% -18.00% 86.83% -50.34% 5.03% -4.40% -0.16% 6.23% 6.50% 11.87% 4.46% 13.02% -0.96% -1.76% 3.68% 0.75%
GDP per capita (current US$) 8,211 7,095 9,872 10,973 11,838 10,529 7,945 7,868 9,409 12,590 15,765 7,784 11,611 9,561 13,922 11,158 10,060 8,108 5,824 4,739 3,789 6,466 7,424 7,113
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 4.51% 2.87% 1.45% -2.16% 13.17% 25.80% 25.85% 10.40% 2.43% 2.61% 6.06% 15.52% 2.80% 2.46% 10.36% 6.25% 1.46% 2.65% -2.20% -2.19% -9.80% -8.81% -2.90% 2.65%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19.03% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 44,467 54,693 54,100 52,095 48,695 51,331 59,289 59,767 58,315 41,506 59,560 56,404 53,276 49,396 52,930 53,004 48,469 48,932 45,596 44,457 44,725 43,223
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 9.21% 9.50% 9.63% 9.49% 9.49% 9.63% 10.00% 10.02% 10.48% 10.60% 10.59% 9.92% 11.31% 11.59% 11.87% 11.94% 12.49% 12.85% 13.36% 13.70% 14.19% 14.07% 14.19% 14.47%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 22.77% 22.79% 22.51% 22.74% 23.44% 23.09% 21.97% 22.34% 22.66% 23.93% 25.13% 25.29% 25.92% 25.84% 26.55% 26.73% 26.72% 26.41% 25.92% 25.87% 25.46% 25.75% 26.14% 26.03%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 68.02% 67.71% 67.86% 67.76% 67.07% 67.29% 68.04% 67.64% 66.86% 65.47% 64.29% 64.79% 62.78% 62.57% 61.58% 61.33% 60.79% 60.74% 60.72% 60.43% 60.35% 60.19% 59.67% 59.49%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 2.40 2.46 2.51 2.54 2.58 2.63 2.67 2.71 2.75 2.72 2.68 2.65 2.60 2.56 2.60 2.65 2.70 2.77 2.81 2.86 2.91 2.97 2.85 2.97
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 8.90 9.20 9.50 9.80 10.20 10.50 10.90 11.40 11.80 12.30 12.90 15.00 14.20 15.00 16.10 17.30 18.60 19.80 21.00 21.90 22.70 23.40 24.10 24.80
Net migration -2,000 -696 -696 -1,352 5,835 9,208 -5,081 -7,660 -1,712 25,760 5,211 -862,825 9,613 11,670 15,257 12,641 3,351 41,035 42,112 39,618 35,582 31,097 31,970 -10,203
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.01 .. .. .. 0.01 .. .. .. .. 0.01 .. .. .. .. 0.03 .. .. .. .. 0.01 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 70.00% 70.20% 69.40% 68.50% 67.00% 70.60% 72.20% 73.80% 75.50% 77.10% 78.70% 80.30% 81.90% 83.50% 85.10% 86.80% 88.40% 90.10% 91.80% 93.50% 95.20% 96.90% 99.80% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Libya

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 6.81 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 3.83 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 28.29%
    • 15-64 years: 66.84%
    • 65 years and above: 4.86%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 2.40 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 8.90 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 55.94 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 9.21%
    • Industry: 22.77%
    • Services: 68.02%
  • Unemployment Rate (2012): 19.03%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Libya. With a population of 6.81 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 55.94 billion $ in 2022, Libya presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.