Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
7,305,659 People
Urbanization rate
80.0 %
Population growth rate
1.8 %
Median age
28.8 Years
Household size
5.8 People
Education attainment
65.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
44,800,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
6,395 USD
Inflation rate
2.4 %
Unemployment rate
19.3 %
Cost of living index
45.0 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
35.0 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
8,500,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
1,164 USD
Disposable income per capita
3,200 USD
Spending - apparel
350,000,000 USD
Spending - groceries
2,800,000,000 USD
Spending - electronics
450,000,000 USD
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
25,000 Outlets
Retail market fragmentation
High Level
Presence of global brands
Low Level
Dominant retail formats
Small shops, markets Formats
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
15 USD/sqm/month
Ease of doing business index
186 Rank
Business permit process time
120 Days
Zoning constraints
High Level
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Weak Level
Road density
45 km/100 sq km
Public transport penetration
30 %
Commute patterns
Car, walking Modes
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.2 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
5.0 %
Click-and-collect adoption
2.0 %
Internet penetration
25.0 %
Mobile commerce usage
15.0 %
Safety & Legal
Consumer protection score
40 Index
Business compliance risk
High Level
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
180,000 People
Tourist retail spending
50,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
1,200,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
Stable Trend
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
4.5 %
Urban expansion zones
Tripoli, Benghazi Cities
Emerging retail hubs
Misrata Cities