Inflation, GDP deflator in Libya
Libya: Inflation, GDP deflator was -3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Libya, 1961–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Industry (including construction), value added 73.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 12.94 billion current US$ (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 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
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.