Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Libya
Libya: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Libya stood at 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Libya peaked at 31,985 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,107 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
Libya ranks 72nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Libya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 16,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 31,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | +92.8% |
| 2013 | 26,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 20,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 19,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 26,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 24,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 10,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 24,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +143.9% |
| 2022 | 25,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,584 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24,554 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +143.9% | 10,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,649 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 69 Mexico 28,611 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 China 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Iran 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Egypt 27,143 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 26,730 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25,622 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Libya?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Libya was 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,985 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,107 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Libya ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.