Private capital flows, total in Libya

Libya: Private capital flows, total was 5.7% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
5.7%
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2009

Private capital flows, total in Libya, 2005–2009

246810122005200720092005: 3 % of GDP2006: 12 % of GDP2007: 3.1 % of GDP2008: 9.9 % of GDP2009: 5.7 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private capital flows, total in Libya is 5.7%, measured in 2009.

The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 92.7% over five years.

Libya ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Private capital flows, total in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Private capital flows, total (% of GDP) in Libya, 2005 to 2009.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 3.0%
2006 12.0% +305.8%
2007 3.1% -74.5%
2008 9.9% +222.4%
2009 5.7% -42.1%

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 10 Djibouti 9.2% compare
  2. 11 Mali 9.1% compare
  3. 12 Ghana 7.5% compare
  4. 14 Lesotho 5.6% compare
  5. 15 Cape Verde 5.5% compare
  6. 16 Benin 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private capital flows, total in Libya?
Private capital flows, total in Libya was 5.7% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
What is the highest private capital flows, total recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest private capital flows, total recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2005.
How does Libya rank for private capital flows, total?
Libya ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Private capital flows, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private capital flows, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
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Private capital flows consist of net foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. The FDI included here is total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities.