Gross capital formation in Libya
Libya: Gross capital formation was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Libya is 8.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 202.3% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Libya peaked at 246.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -72.8%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 53rd of 168 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | -72.8% | 246.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -10.7% | 32.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Services, value added 12.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 68.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 77.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 182.99 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 22.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 19.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Libya?
- Gross capital formation in Libya was 8.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 246.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.8% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for gross capital formation?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.