Economy · North Africa
Libya Oil Rents (% of GDP)
56.4%as of 2021+509.9% vs 2020
Oil rents — the value of crude oil production at world prices less the cost of production — as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Oil Rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.4% |
| 2020 | 9.2% |
| 2019 | 32.8% |
| 2018 | 30% |
| 2017 | 20.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8% |
| 2015 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | 28.6% |
| 2013 | 45.8% |
| 2012 | 57.6% |
| 2011 | 36.3% |
| 2010 | 54.5% |
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=oil_rents_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Oil Rents (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Oil Rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6.2% |
| Kenya | 0% |
| South Africa | 0.4% |
| Egypt | 3% |
| Ghana | 4.1% |
| Ethiopia | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Libya's oil rents as a share of GDP?
Libya's oil rents as a share of GDP is 56.4% as of 2021, 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 Oil Rents (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LY&metric_key=oil_rents_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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