Libya
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 6,958 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 4 |
| Capital city | Tripoli |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 11,609 |
| UN membership date | 14-Dec-55 |
| Surface area (km2) | 1,676,198 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,019 |
| National currency | Libyan Dinar (LYD) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 14 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 32,600 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 99 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 48,101 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 9 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 671 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 32 |
| Employment in agriculturec (% of employed) | 188 |
| Employment in industryc (% of employed) | 217 |
| Employment in servicesc (% employed) | 595 |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 186 |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 338,652 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 66,843 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 28,468 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 38,375 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 11,276 |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 14 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 804 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 22 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 757,699 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 27,471 |
| International migrant stockh,i (000/% of total pop.) | 8,265,120 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 4,609 |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 105 |
| Health: Current expenditurec (% of GDP) | ... |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 21 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 16 |
| Individuals using the Internetc (per 100 inhabitants) | 218 |
| Threatened species (number) | 86 |
| Forested areac (% of land area) | 1 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 45,668 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2,905 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 112 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | ... |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 0 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 56 |
Expat distribution in Libya from top sending countries
