Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya
Libya: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
552.26 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 115.8%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
739.96 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2007
All-time low
84.63 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya stood at 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 115.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya peaked at 739.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 84.63 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Libya 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 84.63 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 103.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 130.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 374.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +185.8% |
| 1981 | 449.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 232.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 1983 | 181.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 145.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 118.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 135.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 175.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 179.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 102.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 149.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 143.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 167.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 120.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 92.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 88.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 95.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 104.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 103.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 104.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 136.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 126.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 321.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +154.3% |
| 2003 | 300.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 233.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 313.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 364.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 739.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 717.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 386.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 356.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 190.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 387.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +103.0% |
| 2013 | 379.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 289.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 259.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 186.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 362.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +94.2% |
| 2018 | 334.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 454.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 166.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 122.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 255.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +109.6% |
| 2023 | 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +115.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.77 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 130.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 102.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 449.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 88.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 167.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 364.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 126.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 739.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 186.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 454.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 122.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 68 Chile 648.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Seychelles 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Malaysia 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Romania 542.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Bulgaria 515.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Albania 510.75 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Libya was 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 739.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.63 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.