Inflation, consumer prices in Libya
Libya: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Libya, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Libya stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Libya peaked at 29.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 2002.
That places Libya 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 0.4% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | -6.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 1.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.6% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -9.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | -2.2% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Exports of goods and services 71.7% (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)
- Services, value added 12.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 73.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Libya?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Libya was 1.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Libya ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.