Libyan timeline

By Camillie

  • GDP 550 dollars, and life expectancy 35 years

    GDP per person is around 550 dollars and life expectancy is only at 35 years old

  • GDP growth but life expectancy still the same

    From around 1800 to 1819, the GDP growth stayed very much the same, however, in 1820 we see the beggining of a increase in income.

  • Life expectancy starts increasing and GDP advances

    Better medical advances in the world

  • GDP REACHES 2000 pp, but life expectancy is still 34

    Libya holds the largest proven oil reserves in Africa. By having oil, a country's wealth is easily brought up. Look, for example, at Dubai, which is one of the 7 arab emirates. It is a very wealthy city, with many rich people coming from there.

  • Petroleum discovery stimulates GDP

    Libya holds the largest proven oil reserves in Africa. By having oil, a country's wealth is easily brought up. Look, for example, at Dubai, which is one of the 7 arab emirates. It is a very wealthy city, with many rich people coming from there.

  • Decline in GDP, life expectancy at a top of 64

    Falling world oil prices in the early 1980s and economic sanctions caused a serious decline in economic activity.

  • Today GDP

    Today oil exports continue to generate about 95% of export earnings and 25% of the country's GDP