Gross fixed capital formation in Libya

Libya: Gross fixed capital formation was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
up 202.4%
World rank
51st
of 166 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2012
All-time low
-49.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Libya, 2011–2025

-500501002011201820252011: -49 annual % growth2012: 76 annual % growth2013: -14.4 annual % growth2014: 5.4 annual % growth2015: -37.4 annual % growth2016: 16.5 annual % growth2017: 12.1 annual % growth2018: 13.4 annual % growth2019: -30.8 annual % growth2020: 14.1 annual % growth2021: -6.9 annual % growth2022: -1.3 annual % growth2023: -10.7 annual % growth2024: -8.4 annual % growth2025: 8.6 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Libya stood at 8.6%.

The figure is up 202.4% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Libya peaked at 76.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -49.0%, in 2011.

Libya ranks 51st of 166 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.9% -49.0% 76.0% 9
2020s -0.7% -10.7% 14.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Libya?
Gross fixed capital formation in Libya was 8.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -49.0% in 2011.
How does Libya rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Libya ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.