Foreign aid and investments received in Libya
Libya: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 596.1%
World rank
51st
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.98 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2008
All-time low
-671.27 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Libya, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Libya is 1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 596.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Libya peaked at 1.98 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2008 and was at its lowest, -671.27 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
Libya ranks 51st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Libya, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 523.61 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | -372.45 million millions of current united states dollars | -171.1% |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion millions of current united states dollars | -609.9% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion millions of current united states dollars | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion millions of current united states dollars | -39.7% |
| 2010 | -310.29 million millions of current united states dollars | -125.9% |
| 2011 | 914.51 million millions of current united states dollars | -394.7% |
| 2012 | -339.10 million millions of current united states dollars | -137.1% |
| 2013 | -170.32 million millions of current united states dollars | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion millions of current united states dollars | -789.5% |
| 2015 | 815.28 million millions of current united states dollars | -30.6% |
| 2016 | -671.27 million millions of current united states dollars | -182.3% |
| 2017 | 411.31 million millions of current united states dollars | -161.3% |
| 2018 | 503.93 million millions of current united states dollars | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 779.24 million millions of current united states dollars | +54.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion millions of current united states dollars | +146.2% |
| 2021 | 420.74 million millions of current united states dollars | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 428.00 million millions of current united states dollars | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 226.95 million millions of current united states dollars | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars | +596.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 818.00 million millions of current united states dollars, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 billion millions of current united states dollars, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 billion millions of current united states dollars | -372.45 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.98 billion millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 310.77 million millions of current united states dollars | -671.27 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.17 billion millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.86 million millions of current united states dollars | 226.95 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.92 billion millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 48 Uruguay 1.68 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 49 Malawi 1.65 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 1.59 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 52 Benin 1.55 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 53 Congo 1.53 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 54 Madagascar 1.51 billion millions of current united states dollars 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 foreign aid and investments received in Libya?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Libya was 1.58 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -671.27 million millions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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