Libya

State of Libya · Capital: Tripoli

A North African, oil-rich nation, Libya descended into chaos and rival governments after the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi.

Population

7,381,0232024

GDP / Capita

$6,5692024

GDP

$48.5 billion2024

Unemployment

19.1%2024

Total Area

1,759,540 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

71.1 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

7,381,023

Population

World Bank · 2024

$6,569

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$48.5 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

19.1%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

1,759,540 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

71.1 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

87.9%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

7.9

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

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