Foreign aid and investments received in Libya
Libya: Foreign aid and investments received was 344.09 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Libya, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Libya is 344.09 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 82.1% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Libya peaked at 1.98 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -671.27 million, in 2016.
Libya ranks 98th of 154 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | -372.45 million | 1.98 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 310.72 million | -671.27 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion | 344.09 million | 1.92 billion | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.77 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.84 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 8,634 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 2.81 (2017)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.40 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Libya?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Libya was 344.09 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -671.27 million in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from 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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