What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Libya?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Libya rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Libya ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Libya

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

63rd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Libya is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Libya ranks 63rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1962	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1963	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1964	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1966	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1967	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1968	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+70.4%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+45.6%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+52.7%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-49.3%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Libya

60 Egypt 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
62 Kenya 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
64 Zimbabwe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
65 Cape Verde 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
66 Philippines 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Libya

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.27 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Libya?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Libya rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Libya ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population 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 population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.