Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Libya
Libya: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -4.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Libya, 2003–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya stood at -4.25 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and down 406.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya peaked at 331.16 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.66 billion current US$, in 2024.
Libya ranks 180th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1.67 billion current US$ | — |
| 2004 | -2.51 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2005 | -1.04 billion current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 331.16 million current US$ | -132.0% |
| 2007 | -218.59 million current US$ | -166.0% |
| 2008 | -1.05 billion current US$ | +381.9% |
| 2009 | -1.57 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2010 | -1.82 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | -375.77 million current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2012 | -2.82 billion current US$ | +650.7% |
| 2013 | -3.25 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | -1.12 billion current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2015 | -839.55 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2016 | -755.63 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | -714.22 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | -1.15 billion current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2019 | -970.63 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | -767.64 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2021 | -1.38 billion current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2022 | -2.47 billion current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2023 | -4.78 billion current US$ | +93.4% |
| 2024 | -5.66 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2025 | -4.25 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -4.25 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion current US$. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's -4.25 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.17 billion current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -650.7% | -375.77 million current US$ | -2.82 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.10 billion current US$ | -2.51 billion current US$ | 331.16 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -1.38 billion current US$ | -3.25 billion current US$ | -375.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.22 billion current US$ | -5.66 billion current US$ | -767.64 million current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya was -4.25 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 331.16 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.66 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Libya ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 406.3%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.