How does Libya rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Libya ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 87.9%

World rank

4th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1999

Years of data

1977–2023

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1977–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.9% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

Libya ranks 4th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1977 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1979	0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1980	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1981	0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.8%
1982	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1983	0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1984	0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1985	0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1986	0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1987	0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1988	0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1989	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1990	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1991	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1992	0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1993	0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1994	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1995	0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1996	0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1997	0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.8%
1998	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1999	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2000	0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+104.3%
2001	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.5%
2002	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+91.7%
2003	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
2004	0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2005	0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
2006	0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2007	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2008	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2009	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+101.3%
2010	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2011	0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
2012	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.8%
2013	0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99.3%
2014	0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.0%
2015	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2016	0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2017	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
2018	0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.0%
2020	0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
2021	0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2022	0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+127.9%
2023	0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+87.9%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 13.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Libya

1 Luxembourg 0.1978 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
2 Naoero 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
3 San Marino 0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
5 Kuwait 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
6 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0982 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
7 Lebanon 0.0884 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Libya?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Libya rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Libya ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.