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Libya
State of Libya
Quick facts
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Population
- 6.7 m
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Libyan dinar (ل.د)
- Demonym
- Libyan
- UN member
- Yes
How Libya compares
Economy size$48 B
93rd of 178 worldwide · 6th of 6 in Northern Africa
Income per person$6,569
93rd of 178 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Northern Africa
Life expectancy71.1 yrs
115th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Northern Africa
Internet access82.0%
89th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 6 in Northern Africa
Military spending$1.6 B
69th of 163 worldwide · 4th of 6 in Northern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$48 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$6,569
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
71.1 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
Internet users
82.0%
ITU / World Bank2024
Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.
Resource rents
61.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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