Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Libya
Libya: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 9.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Libya, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya is 9.64 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 464.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya peaked at 14.28 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.43 billion current LCU, in 2012.
That places Libya 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 336.55 million current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 691.00 million current LCU | +105.3% |
| 2004 | -65.00 million current LCU | -109.4% |
| 2005 | -645.00 million current LCU | +892.3% |
| 2006 | -49.00 million current LCU | -92.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -2244.9% |
| 2008 | 863.00 million current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 721.00 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 2010 | -37.00 million current LCU | -105.1% |
| 2011 | 68.30 million current LCU | -284.6% |
| 2012 | -2.43 billion current LCU | -3663.7% |
| 2013 | -527.00 million current LCU | -78.3% |
| 2014 | 740.70 million current LCU | -240.6% |
| 2015 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +130.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +89.2% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -57.0% |
| 2021 | -2.43 billion current LCU | -320.3% |
| 2022 | 601.00 million current LCU | -124.8% |
| 2023 | 10.49 billion current LCU | +1645.8% |
| 2024 | 14.28 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2025 | 9.64 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.94 million current LCU | -645.00 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 626.00 million current LCU | -2.43 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 billion current LCU | -2.43 billion current LCU | 14.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 35,504 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -38.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -32.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 61.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -107.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya was 9.64 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Libya ranks 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.