Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Libya

Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 56.38 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
56.38 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 509.9%
World rank
1st
of 162 countries
All-time high
64.82 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
9.24 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Libya, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 48.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 47.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 54.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 61 Percentage of GDP2006: 60.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 59.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 64.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 49.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 54.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 57.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 45.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 28.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 30 Percentage of GDP2019: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 56.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Libya is 56.38 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 509.9% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Libya peaked at 64.82 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.24 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

Libya ranks 1st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents in Libya, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 33.59 Percentage of GDP
2001 29.49 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2002 48.38 Percentage of GDP +64.1%
2003 47.84 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2004 54.79 Percentage of GDP +14.5%
2005 61.02 Percentage of GDP +11.4%
2006 60.93 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2007 59.93 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2008 64.82 Percentage of GDP +8.2%
2009 49.91 Percentage of GDP -23.0%
2010 54.53 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2011 36.33 Percentage of GDP -33.4%
2012 57.63 Percentage of GDP +58.6%
2013 45.8 Percentage of GDP -20.5%
2014 28.63 Percentage of GDP -37.5%
2015 14.43 Percentage of GDP -49.6%
2016 10.79 Percentage of GDP -25.2%
2017 20.95 Percentage of GDP +94.1%
2018 30.03 Percentage of GDP +43.4%
2019 32.75 Percentage of GDP +9.0%
2020 9.24 Percentage of GDP -71.8%
2021 56.38 Percentage of GDP +509.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.07 Percentage of GDP 29.49 Percentage of GDP 64.82 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 33.19 Percentage of GDP 10.79 Percentage of GDP 57.63 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 32.81 Percentage of GDP 9.24 Percentage of GDP 56.38 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Iraq 42.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 3 Congo 34.38 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 Angola 28.27 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Libya?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Libya was 56.38 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 64.82 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 9.24 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Libya ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.