Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -23.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya stood at -23.92 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 816.28 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -806 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Libya 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 42.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -16.61 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1980 | 86.52 % change on previous year | -621.1% |
| 1981 | -32.26 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1982 | -46.58 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1983 | -20.54 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1984 | -94.83 % change on previous year | +361.6% |
| 1985 | -806 % change on previous year | +749.9% |
| 1986 | 248.38 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1987 | 19.31 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1988 | -119.89 % change on previous year | -720.8% |
| 1989 | -114.61 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 40.44 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1991 | 252.64 % change on previous year | +524.7% |
| 1992 | -404.76 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 1993 | -115.27 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1994 | 118.32 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1995 | 59.58 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1996 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1997 | 83.86 % change on previous year | +1838.6% |
| 1998 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1999 | -7.73 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2000 | -112.15 % change on previous year | +1350.8% |
| 2001 | 816.28 % change on previous year | -827.9% |
| 2002 | -191.23 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2003 | 71.53 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2004 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2006 | -74.73 % change on previous year | -764.2% |
| 2007 | 52.44 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 2008 | 334.98 % change on previous year | +538.8% |
| 2009 | -111.59 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2010 | 555.34 % change on previous year | -597.6% |
| 2011 | -86.03 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2013 | -71.79 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -110.97 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 608.89 % change on previous year | -648.7% |
| 2016 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2017 | -167.01 % change on previous year | -1578.7% |
| 2018 | 193.58 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2019 | -197.42 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2020 | 230.5 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2021 | -207.76 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 2022 | -69.84 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2023 | -23.92 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -23.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's -23.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1838.6% | 4.33 % change on previous year | 83.86 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1578.7% | 11.29 % change on previous year | -167.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.05 % change on previous year | -16.61 % change on previous year | 42.71 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -88.05 % change on previous year | -806 % change on previous year | 248.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -404.76 % change on previous year | 252.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.53 % change on previous year | -191.23 % change on previous year | 816.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 81.77 % change on previous year | -197.42 % change on previous year | 608.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -17.75 % change on previous year | -207.76 % change on previous year | 230.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 121 Georgia -21.75 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Sudan -22.38 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Ethiopia -23.25 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Mali -25.27 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Mongolia -25.56 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Rwanda -25.74 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Libya was -23.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 816.28 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -806 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.