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. Measured in %.
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 124th out of 214 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 | % | 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% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 124th out of 214 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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