Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya
Libya: Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage was -13.77 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya, 2002–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya stood at -13.77 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 738.2% on the previous year and down 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya peaked at 31.29 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.77 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places Libya 159th out of 159 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -143.33 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 5.77 billion current US$ | -4123.7% |
| 2004 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 14.65 billion current US$ | +232.3% |
| 2006 | 22.72 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 25.27 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 31.29 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 10.20 billion current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2010 | 18.82 billion current US$ | +84.5% |
| 2011 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -84.1% |
| 2012 | 16.77 billion current US$ | +460.8% |
| 2013 | 4.97 billion current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2014 | -2.05 billion current US$ | -141.1% |
| 2015 | -4.70 billion current US$ | +129.9% |
| 2016 | -6.30 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -161.9% |
| 2018 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +150.4% |
| 2019 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2020 | -13.77 billion current US$ | -738.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -13.77 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's -13.77 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.93 billion current US$. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4123.7% | -143.33 million current US$ | 5.77 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.27 billion current US$ | -143.33 million current US$ | 31.29 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.63 billion current US$ | -6.30 billion current US$ | 18.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.77 billion current US$ | -13.77 billion current US$ | -13.77 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya?
- Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Libya was -13.77 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.29 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.77 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage?
- Libya ranks 159th out of 159 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage. 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.