Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Libya
Libya: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 702 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
702
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
124th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,850
in 2007
All-time low
-133
in 2001
Years of data
23
1990–2013
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Libya, 1990–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2013, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Libya stood at 702.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Libya peaked at 3,850 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -133, in 2001.
Libya ranks 124th of 222 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 direct investment (FDI) inflows in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158.91 | — |
| 1991 | 91.9 | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 99.09 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 58.15 | -41.3% |
| 1994 | -72.62 | -224.9% |
| 1995 | -88.49 | +21.8% |
| 1996 | -111.72 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | -67.9 | -39.2% |
| 1998 | -127.89 | +88.4% |
| 1999 | -128.07 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 141 | -210.1% |
| 2001 | -133 | -194.3% |
| 2002 | 145 | -209.0% |
| 2003 | 143 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 357 | +149.7% |
| 2005 | 1,038 | +190.8% |
| 2006 | 2,064 | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 3,850 | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 3,180 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 3,310 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,909 | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 1,425 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 702 | -50.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 702 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 702 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -18.86 | -128.07 | 158.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,410 | -133 | 3,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,345 | 702 | 1,909 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 121 New Caledonia 725.76 compare
- 122 Mali 708.59 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 705.33 compare
- 125 Mauritius 681.28 compare
- 126 El Salvador 639.63 compare
- 127 Kuwait 614.09 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 direct investment (fdi) inflows in Libya?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Libya was 702 in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,850 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -133 in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Libya ranks 124th out of 222 countries with data for 2013.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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