Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 114.4% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Libya ranks 39th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +125.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +331.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +331.7% | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 36 Faroe Islands 0.0953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Qatar 0.0925 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Germany 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Austria 0.0889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Canada 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Palau 0.0857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Libya?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.