Foreign direct investment, net in Libya
Libya: Foreign direct investment, net was -794.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Libya is -794.70 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 212.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Libya peaked at 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Libya ranks 117th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 617.01 million BoP, current US$ | 511.74 million BoP, current US$ | 730.28 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 279.67 million BoP, current US$ | -119.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.97 million BoP, current US$ | -537.50 million BoP, current US$ | 383.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -185.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.49 million BoP, current US$ | -294.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -365.80 million BoP, current US$ | -794.70 million BoP, current US$ | 350.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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- 116 Slovenia -738.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Maldives -806.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Honduras -809.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Cameroon -824.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (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 direct investment, net in Libya?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Libya was -794.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Libya ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 212.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.