Net portfolio investment in Libya
Libya: Net portfolio investment was 912.90 million usd in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2021, net portfolio investment in Libya stood at 912.90 million usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 619.6% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Libya peaked at 10.96 billion usd in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion usd, in 2016.
That places Libya 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 billion usd | -72.00 million usd | 10.96 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 578.50 million usd | -1.44 billion usd | 4.40 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.60 million usd | -175.70 million usd | 912.90 million usd | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 net portfolio investment in Libya?
- Net portfolio investment in Libya was 912.90 million usd in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion usd in 2008.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion usd in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for net portfolio investment?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)