Libya: official statistics and sources
5 official bodies for Libya, from Bureau of Statistics and Census to High National Elections Commission, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Arabic. Capital: Tripoli.
Who holds power in Libya
- Head of state: Mohamed Younis A Menfi (President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya)
- Head of government: Abdulhamid M A Al Dabiba (Prime Minister, Acting Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya)
- Foreign minister: Abdulhamid M A Al Dabiba (Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary state in a long political transition, with rival governments in the west and east. How local power works in Libya: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Libya: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 7.5 million for Libya in 2025, against 6.5 million in 2015. It ranks 15th of 22 in the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region and 104th of 193 worldwide.
Libya's economy produced $48.1 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $6,449, where the middle country in the region has $6,051.
Output rose 13.4% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 3.3% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 1.8%. IMF projections put 2026 at 14.1%.
Unemployment stood at 18.8% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 153.8% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 125.2% in 2026. The regional median is 52.5%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 71.1 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 25.9% (2016), lowest -2.2% (2019).
- Debt ratio 2015: 69.4%; 2025: 153.8%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: minus 14%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Libya
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Bureau of Statistics and Census (Maslahat Al-Ihsa' wal-Ta'dad)
Publishes Libya's consumer price index, population estimates and statistical bulletins. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Libya (Masraf Libya Al-Markazi)
Publishes exchange rates, monetary statistics, revenue and expenditure reports and economic bulletins.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwwab)
Publishes session news, laws and decisions of the House of Representatives.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Audit Bureau (Diwan Al-Muhasaba)
Publishes annual audit reports on public spending and state institutions.
Elections results and rules
- High National Elections Commission (Al-Mufawwadiya Al-Wataniya Al-'Ulya lil-Intikhabat)
Publishes voter registration figures, electoral regulations and results of national and municipal elections.
Notes
UN Security Council statements on Libya call for the unification of state institutions and of the executive authority; the House of Representatives listed by the IPU was last elected in June 2014.
Freedom of information in Libya
No general access-to-information law for Libya was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be identified during today's checks of the official sources already listed for this country.
What Libya does not have
- No online company register could be found.
- No online land register could be found.
- No public register of NGOs could be found.
- No national public procurement portal could be found.
- No access-to-information law and no information commissioner.
- No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.
- No official state database of court judgments.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Libya by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Libya, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Libya. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Libya how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Libya: national government this page
- Government and power in Libya who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Libya?
7.5 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Bureau of Statistics and Census.
What is the inflation rate in Libya?
1.8% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Bureau of Statistics and Census.
What is Libya's GDP?
$48.1 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Libya have?
153.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Libya?
Bureau of Statistics and Census (Maslahat Al-Ihsa' wal-Ta'dad): https://bsc.ly/
What is the central bank of Libya?
Central Bank of Libya (Masraf Libya Al-Markazi): https://cbl.gov.ly/
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