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Libya, located in the region of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 7.5 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 71.7% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (2.7%) by a wide margin.

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 5.8% more than it imports relative to its GDP.

With a per capita income of $6,449, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $105B), offering a shield against external shocks.

CAPITAL: Tripoli
REGION: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.05T

+13.37%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

1.8%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$6,449

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

18.8%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

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YEAR

Active Population

7.5M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

5.2%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

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Exports (% GDP)

71.7%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

65.9%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

1.8%

YEAR 2023

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$48.10B13.371.8418.76---71.7165.95---
2024$48.49B1.902.1319.09---71.7365.78---
2023$44.03B10.202.3718.71---85.6075.471.81
2022$43.25B-8.304.5119.24---91.9864.341.62
2021$35.22B28.302.8719.78---92.0572.231.71
2020$46.85B-29.461.4519.65---20.3630.61---
2019$69.25B-11.20-2.1619.09---42.3636.64---
2018$76.69B7.9413.1718.86---39.6124.17---
2017$67.16B32.4925.8019.05---27.2020.35---
2016$49.91B-1.4925.8519.56---14.5826.53---

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