Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Libya
Libya: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 958.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
958.60 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 143.4%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-1.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
46
1977–2023
Portfolio Investment, net in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 958.60 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Libya ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 220.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 145.92 million BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 22.63 million BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1980 | 113.49 million BoP, current US$ | +401.5% |
| 1981 | 429.99 million BoP, current US$ | +278.9% |
| 1982 | 255.02 million BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 106.74 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1984 | -46.95 million BoP, current US$ | -144.0% |
| 1985 | -55.06 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 67.22 million BoP, current US$ | -222.1% |
| 1987 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +4290.6% |
| 1988 | 221.51 million BoP, current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1989 | 52.40 million BoP, current US$ | -76.3% |
| 1990 | 114.77 million BoP, current US$ | +119.0% |
| 1991 | -297.08 million BoP, current US$ | -358.9% |
| 1992 | 54.70 million BoP, current US$ | -118.4% |
| 1993 | 62.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 126.30 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 1995 | 105.94 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 640.75 million BoP, current US$ | +504.8% |
| 1998 | 178.37 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 706.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23289.3% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2002 | -72.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.3% |
| 2003 | 607.00 million BoP, current US$ | -943.1% |
| 2004 | 187.00 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 393.00 million BoP, current US$ | +110.2% |
| 2006 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1222.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +661.3% |
| 2009 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 324.10 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2012 | 540.30 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +309.9% |
| 2014 | 829.90 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2015 | -523.20 million BoP, current US$ | -163.0% |
| 2016 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +176.0% |
| 2017 | 256.80 million BoP, current US$ | -117.8% |
| 2018 | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2019 | -785.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3040.0% |
| 2020 | -175.70 million BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 912.90 million BoP, current US$ | -619.6% |
| 2022 | 393.80 million BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2023 | 958.60 million BoP, current US$ | +143.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 958.60 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.59 million BoP, current US$, 21.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 958.60 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +23289.3% | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | 706.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | +4290.6% | 67.22 million BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | -3040.0% | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -785.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1222.6% | 393.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.59 million BoP, current US$ | 22.63 million BoP, current US$ | 220.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 409.56 million BoP, current US$ | -55.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.87 million BoP, current US$ | -297.08 million BoP, current US$ | 640.75 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 578.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.40 million BoP, current US$ | -175.70 million BoP, current US$ | 958.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 44 Serbia 982.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Tunisia 980.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Ghana 977.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 North Macedonia 892.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Angola 887.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 848.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Libya?
- Portfolio investment, net in Libya was 958.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 188 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.