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Libya
State of Libya
Key facts
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Libyan dinar (LYD)
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Infant mortality rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)
Demographics
Birth rate
16.5#90 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.53#126 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-172#83 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
26.8%#85 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
5.2%#128 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
4.2 /km²#191 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.30#82 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
7.38M#102 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 7.93M
Urban population
87.9%#29 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
1.5%#137 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
4.2%
2023· World Bank
Exports
71.7%#23 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.7%#107 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$6,686#108 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $6,238
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$14.6K#115 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $24.0K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$107.99B#99 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $189.96B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$7,250#94 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$49.35B#96 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $49.47B
Imports
65.9%#43 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
73.2%#2 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.8%#117 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
760.0K
2008· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
15.9%#3 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.1%
Remittances received
0.0%
2006· World Bank
Services
26.9%#157 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
137.7%#27 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
7.8%#63 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$470#96 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
7.90#68 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
71.1 yrs#130 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
59.0#106 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
2.04
2017· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
9.80#73 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.