GDP per unit of energy use in Libya
Libya: GDP per unit of energy use was 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
162nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
9.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
3.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Libya stood at 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Libya peaked at 9.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2014.
Libya ranks 162nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 8.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 7.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 6.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 6.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 6.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 9.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 8.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 6.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 6.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +62.7% |
| 2013 | 6.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 4.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 3.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 4.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 3.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 7.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +82.1% |
| 2021 | 6.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 159 Madagascar 5.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 160 Kuwait 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 161 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 163 Zambia 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 164 Iceland 4.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 165 Mozambique 4.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Libya?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Libya was 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Libya ranks 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.