Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Libya
Libya: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 702 million USD in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Libya, 1990–2013
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2013, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Libya stood at 702 million USD.
The figure is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Libya peaked at 3,850 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, -133 million USD, in 2001.
Libya ranks 105th of 191 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.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Libya, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158.91 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 91.9 million USD | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 99.09 million USD | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 58.15 million USD | -41.3% |
| 1994 | -72.62 million USD | -224.9% |
| 1995 | -88.49 million USD | +21.8% |
| 1996 | -111.72 million USD | +26.3% |
| 1997 | -67.9 million USD | -39.2% |
| 1998 | -127.89 million USD | +88.4% |
| 1999 | -128.07 million USD | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 141 million USD | -210.1% |
| 2001 | -133 million USD | -194.3% |
| 2002 | 145 million USD | -209.0% |
| 2003 | 143 million USD | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 357 million USD | +149.7% |
| 2005 | 1,038 million USD | +190.8% |
| 2006 | 2,064 million USD | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 3,850 million USD | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 3,180 million USD | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 3,310 million USD | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,909 million USD | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 1,425 million USD | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 702 million USD | -50.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 702 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 760.67 million USD, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 702 million USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,095 million USD, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -18.86 million USD | -128.07 million USD | 158.91 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,410 million USD | -133 million USD | 3,850 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,345 million USD | 702 million USD | 1,909 million USD | 3 |
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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Libya?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Libya was 702 million USD in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,850 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -133 million USD in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.