Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban area long term, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Libya 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 48 Myanmar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Tajikistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Vanuatu 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Solomon Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Fiji 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban area long term ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.