INSIGHTS

Practical intelligence for companies entering Libya.

Market entry guidance, sector operating notes, and company updates from Arkan's local execution team.

LIBYA BY THE NUMBERS

The case for Libya, in figures.

A market reopening at scale — the data behind the opportunity, drawn from public sources.

48.36B
Barrels of proven oil reserves

The largest in Africa — and the ninth-largest on earth.

OPEC / LibyaReview
1.4M
Barrels per day in 2025

A ten-year production high, with a national target of 2M b/d by 2030.

The Voice of Africa
13.4%
Real GDP growth in 2025

One of the strongest economic rebounds in the region.

World Bank
7.46M
People

About 77% live in cities along the coast, led by Tripoli and Benghazi.

Worldometer / UNFPA
$5B
Annual food imports

Domestic production meets only about a quarter of demand.

Libya Observer / USDA
14%
Of the workforce is private-sector

A market still defined by the public sector — and open to private operators.

World Bank

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