Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -80.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya stood at -80.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 216.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 742.34 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -566.79 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Libya ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -65.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 410.94 % change on previous year | -724.4% |
| 1980 | 117.82 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1981 | -148.25 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 1982 | 60.65 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1983 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1984 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -311.6% |
| 1985 | 230.89 % change on previous year | +1931.3% |
| 1986 | -108.15 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1987 | -566.79 % change on previous year | +424.1% |
| 1988 | -76.3 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1989 | 43.8 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1990 | 314.46 % change on previous year | +617.9% |
| 1991 | -109.95 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1992 | 742.34 % change on previous year | -775.1% |
| 1993 | -197.06 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1994 | 101.93 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1996 | -25.99 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1997 | 26.58 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1998 | -113.35 % change on previous year | -526.4% |
| 2000 | 193.54 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 2001 | -46.86 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2002 | -79.17 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2003 | 390.2 % change on previous year | -592.9% |
| 2004 | 35.68 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2005 | 223.76 % change on previous year | +527.1% |
| 2006 | 48.34 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2007 | 28.6 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 25.22 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2009 | -73.73 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 2010 | 79.1 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 2011 | -81 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 2012 | 646.66 % change on previous year | -898.4% |
| 2013 | -99.96 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2015 | 50.9 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2016 | 49.66 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 194.07 % change on previous year | +290.8% |
| 2018 | 154.74 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2019 | -57.28 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2020 | -199.24 % change on previous year | +247.8% |
| 2021 | 218.72 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 2022 | 69.28 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2023 | -80.59 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -80.59 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year, 10.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's -80.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -15.44 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1931.3% | 11.37 % change on previous year | 230.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.56 % change on previous year | -65.82 % change on previous year | 410.94 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -44.03 % change on previous year | -566.79 % change on previous year | 230.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.37 % change on previous year | -197.06 % change on previous year | 742.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 74.56 % change on previous year | -79.17 % change on previous year | 390.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.1 % change on previous year | -99.96 % change on previous year | 646.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -199.24 % change on previous year | 218.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda -74.48 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Armenia -76.72 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Belize -78.28 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Kazakhstan -84.08 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Gabon -87.32 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -90.54 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya was -80.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 742.34 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -566.79 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Libya rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.