Inflation, GDP deflator in Libya

Libya: Inflation, GDP deflator was -3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.9%
Change on year
down 146.3%
World rank
205th
of 213 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-24.8%
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Libya, 1961–2025

-250255075100196119932025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Libya is -3.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 146.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Libya peaked at 90.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -24.8%, in 2009.

Libya ranks 205th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.6% 0.6% 8.0% 9
1970s 11.5% -6.4% 41.5% 10
1980s 2.3% -17.8% 33.2% 10
1990s 7.0% -6.6% 30.0% 10
2000s 13.4% -24.8% 28.6% 10
2010s 5.6% -7.0% 24.3% 10
2020s 20.9% -7.6% 90.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Libya?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Libya was -3.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -24.8% in 2009.
How does Libya rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Libya ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.