Portfolio investment, net in Libya
Libya: Portfolio investment, net was 958.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
958.60 million
Change on year
up 143.4%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.96 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-1.44 billion
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Portfolio investment, net in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Libya recorded 958.60 million for portfolio investment, net in 2023.
That represents a change of up 143.4% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Libya peaked at 10.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion, in 2016.
Libya ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net 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 71.32 million, 13.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 958.60 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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
- 44 Georgia 1.09 billion compare
- 45 Andorra 980.83 million compare
- 46 South Africa 977.63 million compare
- 48 Iceland 893.75 million compare
- 49 Brunei Darussalam 729.17 million compare
- 49 Brunei Darussalam 729.17 million compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Libya?
- Portfolio investment, net in Libya was 958.60 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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