Net portfolio investment in Libya
Libya: Net portfolio investment was 958.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Libya stood at 958.60 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.4% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Libya peaked at 10.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion, in 2016.
That places Libya 47th out of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 706.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion | +92.5% |
| 2002 | -72.00 million | -105.3% |
| 2003 | 607.00 million | -943.1% |
| 2004 | 187.00 million | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 393.00 million | +110.2% |
| 2006 | 5.20 billion | +1222.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 10.96 billion | +661.3% |
| 2009 | 3.35 billion | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 4.40 billion | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 324.10 million | -92.6% |
| 2012 | 540.30 million | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 billion | +309.9% |
| 2014 | 829.90 million | -62.5% |
| 2015 | -523.20 million | -163.0% |
| 2016 | -1.44 billion | +176.0% |
| 2017 | 256.80 million | -117.8% |
| 2018 | -25.00 million | -109.7% |
| 2019 | -785.00 million | +3040.0% |
| 2020 | -175.70 million | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 912.90 million | -619.6% |
| 2022 | 393.80 million | -56.9% |
| 2023 | 958.60 million | +143.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 958.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million, 22.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 958.60 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 958.60 million, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -3040.0% | -25.00 million | -785.00 million |
| 2006 | +1222.6% | 393.00 million | 5.20 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 billion | -72.00 million | 10.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 578.50 million | -1.44 billion | 4.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.40 million | -175.70 million | 958.60 million | 4 |
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 net portfolio investment in Libya?
- Net portfolio investment in Libya was 958.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for net portfolio investment?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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