Iraq vs Libya: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.82 billion current US$ against 1.33 billion current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 486.28 million current US$.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 20th and Libya ranks 18th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.33 million current US$ | 292.18 million current US$ | 707.15 million current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | -738.73 million current US$ | 435.46 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | -502.60 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.82 billion current US$ against 1.33 billion current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Iraq and Libya?
- 486.28 million current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Iraq ranks 20th and Libya ranks 18th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.