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

Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 2.66 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.66 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
158th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.45 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
2.03 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Libya, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 3.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 2 Percentage of GDP2013: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2022: 2.7 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 2.66 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Libya peaked at 5.45 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.03 Percentage of GDP, in 2012.

That places Libya 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 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 — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry) in Libya, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 5.45 Percentage of GDP —
2001 5.16 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2002 4.81 Percentage of GDP -6.8%
2003 5.17 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2004 4.84 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2005 4.39 Percentage of GDP -9.4%
2006 4.26 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2007 4.15 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2008 4.15 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2009 4.6 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2010 3.61 Percentage of GDP -21.5%
2011 3.16 Percentage of GDP -12.4%
2012 2.03 Percentage of GDP -35.6%
2013 2.53 Percentage of GDP +24.4%
2014 3.86 Percentage of GDP +52.7%
2015 3.71 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2016 3.37 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2017 2.63 Percentage of GDP -22.1%
2018 2.6 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2019 2.69 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2020 2.64 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2021 2.64 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2022 2.66 Percentage of GDP +0.6%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 2.66 Percentage of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.81 Percentage of GDP, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 2.66 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.05 Percentage of GDP, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +52.7% 2.53 Percentage of GDP 3.86 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7 Percentage of GDP 4.15 Percentage of GDP 5.45 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 3.02 Percentage of GDP 2.03 Percentage of GDP 3.86 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 2.65 Percentage of GDP 2.64 Percentage of GDP 2.66 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 155 Djibouti 3.04 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 156 Gambia 3 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 157 Vanuatu 2.97 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 159 Somalia 2.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 160 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 161 Maldives 2.26 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 2.66 Percentage of GDP in 2022, 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 5.45 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Libya ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in manufacturing (included in industry)
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Percentage of GDP
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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.