GDFI - public sector in Libya
Libya: GDFI - public sector was 20.50 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Libya, 2002–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, gdfi - public sector in Libya stood at 20.50 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and up 811.5% over ten years.
Libya ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
GDFI - public sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +117.0% |
| 2005 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 14.22 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 20.50 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 20.50 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.31 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 20.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - public sector in Libya?
- Gdfi - public sector in Libya was 20.50 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.50 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 billion current US$ in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 811.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - public sector (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in current U.S. dollars.