Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Libya
Libya: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Libya is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Libya peaked at 6.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2001.
That places Libya 109th out of 183 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 inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | -0.4% | -205.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -281.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +98.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +103.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +56.6% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +100.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +83.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | -0.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 279.72 current US$ per person (2017)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0391 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 389.88 current LCU per person (2017)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 267.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2017)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 396.85 constant LCU per person (2017)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Libya?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Libya was 1.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Libya ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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