Foreign aid and investments received in Libya
Libya: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.58 billion
Change on year
up 596.1%
World rank
51st
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.98 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-671.27 million
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Libya, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Libya is 1.58 billion, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -671.27 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 523.61 million | — |
| 2006 | -372.45 million | -171.1% |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion | -609.9% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion | -39.7% |
| 2010 | -310.29 million | -125.9% |
| 2011 | 914.51 million | -394.7% |
| 2012 | -339.10 million | -137.1% |
| 2013 | -170.32 million | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion | -789.5% |
| 2015 | 815.28 million | -30.6% |
| 2016 | -671.27 million | -182.3% |
| 2017 | 411.31 million | -161.3% |
| 2018 | 503.93 million | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 779.24 million | +54.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion | +146.2% |
| 2021 | 420.74 million | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 428.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 226.95 million | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 1.58 billion | +596.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.58 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 818.00 million, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.58 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 billion, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | -372.45 million | 1.98 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 310.77 million | -671.27 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.86 million | 226.95 million | 1.92 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 in 2024, 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 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 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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