Economy · North Africa
Libya Manufacturing (% of GDP)
2.8%as of 2017-23.2% vs 2016
Value added by manufacturing as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Manufacturing (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% |
| 2013 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% |
| 2010 | 4% |
| 2009 | 5% |
| 2008 | 4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LY&metric_key=manufacturing_value_added_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Manufacturing (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Manufacturing (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8.7% |
| Kenya | 7.3% |
| South Africa | 12.8% |
| Egypt | 13.9% |
| Ghana | 9.8% |
| Ethiopia | 4.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Libya's manufacturing's share of GDP?
Libya's manufacturing's share of GDP is 2.8% as of 2017, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Libya Manufacturing (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LY&metric_key=manufacturing_value_added_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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