Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was -50.39 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya, 1991–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded -50.39 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in 2013.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 624.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 267.35 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -236.42 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Libya ranks 170th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -39.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.9685 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1993 | -37.58 % change on previous year | +3780.1% |
| 1994 | -236.42 % change on previous year | +529.1% |
| 1995 | -29.58 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1996 | -16.62 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 39.73 % change on previous year | -339.1% |
| 1998 | -101.7 % change on previous year | -355.9% |
| 1999 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2000 | 198.52 % change on previous year | +1820.3% |
| 2001 | -207.08 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2002 | 267.35 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2003 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2004 | 105.46 % change on previous year | -1617.1% |
| 2005 | 134.89 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 72.25 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2007 | 75.03 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2008 | -35.3 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2009 | 41.89 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2010 | -51.14 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 2013 | -50.39 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -50.39 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -14.07 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's -50.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -7.03 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -3780.1% | -0.9685 % change on previous year | -37.58 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1820.3% | 10.34 % change on previous year | 198.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -45.82 % change on previous year | -236.42 % change on previous year | 39.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.61 % change on previous year | -207.08 % change on previous year | 267.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -50.76 % change on previous year | -51.14 % change on previous year | -50.39 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 167 Italy -47.68 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Sudan -47.99 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Syrian Arab Republic -48.64 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Slovenia -51.7 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Morocco -53.65 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Australia -53.81 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Libya was -50.39 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 267.35 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -236.42 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 624.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.