Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Libya
Libya: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Libya stood at 0.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Libya peaked at 5.89 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -294.50 million, in 2017.
Libya ranks 145th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 128.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 474.00 million | +270.3% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion | +729.7% |
| 2008 | 5.89 billion | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion | -80.2% |
| 2010 | 2.72 billion | +133.6% |
| 2011 | 131.00 million | -95.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 billion | +1815.1% |
| 2013 | 707.70 million | -71.8% |
| 2014 | -77.60 million | -111.0% |
| 2015 | 394.90 million | -608.9% |
| 2016 | 439.50 million | +11.3% |
| 2017 | -294.50 million | -167.0% |
| 2018 | 275.60 million | -193.6% |
| 2019 | -268.50 million | -197.4% |
| 2020 | 350.40 million | -230.5% |
| 2021 | 225.40 million | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 60.70 million | -73.1% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.29 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.00 million. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1815.1% | 131.00 million | 2.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 billion | 128.00 million | 5.89 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 653.89 million | -294.50 million | 2.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.12 million | 0 | 350.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 141,683 compare
- 143 Guinea 30,000 compare
- 144 Kiribati 16,412 compare
- 145 Bhutan 0
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 145 Comoros 0
- 145 Ecuador 0
- 145 Ethiopia 0
- 145 Gambia 0 compare
- 145 Haiti 0
- 145 Laos 0 compare
- 145 Maldives 0
- 145 Myanmar 0
- 145 Montserrat 0
- 145 Nepal 0
- 145 Palau 0
- 145 Sudan 0 compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 145 South Sudan 0 compare
- 145 Syria 0
- 145 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 145 Tanzania 0
- 145 Yemen 0
- 145 Zimbabwe 0 compare
More financial sector data for Libya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 74.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 54.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 74.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Libya?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Libya was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -294.50 million in 2017.
- How does Libya rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Libya ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.