LBY
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Libya
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Transitional government
- Internet Users
- 46.2%
- Unemployment
- 19.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 17.2%
Population
6.81M
GDP
$25.41B
GDP per Capita
$3,730.0
Area
1.76M km²
Life Expectancy
72.9 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $25.41B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,730.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 19.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.5 |
| Currency | Libyan Dinar (LYD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $34.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $27.6B |
| Trade Balance | $7.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 146.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 91.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 46.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 32,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 40,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3.2B |
| Tanks | 280 |
| Armored Vehicles | 750 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 45 |
| Towed Artillery | 380 |
| Rocket Projectors | 142 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 132 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 15 |
| Attack Aircraft | 12 |
| Transport Aircraft | 35 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 28 |
| Helicopters | 42 |
| Attack Helicopters | 8 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 22 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 68.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 70.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 25.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.2 |
| Groceries Index | 23.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 19.7 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 15.6 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $95.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $25.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Sunni Muslim 96.6%
- Christian 2.7%
- Other 0.7%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 5.9 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.1
Median Age