Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Libya stood at 4.03 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 118.2% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Libya peaked at 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 243.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Libya ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 243.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 317.18 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 423.58 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +202.6% |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 867.75 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1983 | 676.23 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 550.24 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 463.09 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 546.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 725.18 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 762.16 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 447.26 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 666.37 million BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1991 | 650.81 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 775.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 570.69 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 448.38 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 435.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 474.36 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 529.87 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 532.75 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 545.91 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 723.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 684.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +159.2% |
| 2003 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.2% |
| 2008 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.7% |
| 2013 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2018 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 871.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.3% |
| 2023 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328.21 million BoP, current US$ | 243.88 million BoP, current US$ | 423.58 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 794.68 million BoP, current US$ | 447.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.03 million BoP, current US$ | 435.50 million BoP, current US$ | 775.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 684.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 871.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Libya?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Libya was 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.