Net foreign assets, flow in Libya
Libya: Net foreign assets, flow was 5.96 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
24.23 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-1.50 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Libya is 5.96 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 362.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Libya peaked at 24.23 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.50 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Libya ranks 24th of 52 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.
Net foreign assets, flow in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 1.50 million current LCU | -34.8% |
| 1963 | 9.73 million current LCU | +548.9% |
| 1964 | 18.00 million current LCU | +84.9% |
| 1965 | 26.88 million current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1966 | 32.30 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 14.48 million current LCU | -55.2% |
| 1968 | 55.29 million current LCU | +281.9% |
| 1969 | 136.35 million current LCU | +146.6% |
| 1970 | 246.40 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1971 | 308.53 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 88.77 million current LCU | -71.2% |
| 1973 | -315.56 million current LCU | -455.5% |
| 1974 | 622.98 million current LCU | -297.4% |
| 1975 | -510.59 million current LCU | -182.0% |
| 1976 | 338.13 million current LCU | -166.2% |
| 1977 | 549.67 million current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1978 | -144.61 million current LCU | -126.3% |
| 1979 | 785.92 million current LCU | -643.5% |
| 1980 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +178.2% |
| 1981 | -1.50 billion current LCU | -168.6% |
| 1982 | -658.47 million current LCU | -56.1% |
| 1983 | -558.60 million current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1984 | -516.18 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 781.72 million current LCU | -251.4% |
| 1986 | 13.60 million current LCU | -98.3% |
| 1987 | -292.82 million current LCU | -2252.4% |
| 1988 | -540.34 million current LCU | +84.5% |
| 1989 | 84.11 million current LCU | -115.6% |
| 1990 | 424.14 million current LCU | +404.3% |
| 1991 | -225.58 million current LCU | -153.2% |
| 1992 | 440.01 million current LCU | -295.1% |
| 1993 | -451.79 million current LCU | -202.7% |
| 1994 | 237.86 million current LCU | -152.6% |
| 1995 | 785.62 million current LCU | +230.3% |
| 1996 | 339.28 million current LCU | -56.8% |
| 1997 | -848.49 million current LCU | -350.1% |
| 1998 | 380.38 million current LCU | -144.8% |
| 1999 | 342.36 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +703.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -53.1% |
| 2002 | 12.28 billion current LCU | +852.7% |
| 2003 | 7.98 billion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 7.11 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 22.18 billion current LCU | +212.0% |
| 2006 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.17 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.23 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -83.1% |
| 2010 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.96 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.58 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.96 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -8.82 billion current LCU. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -2252.4% | 13.60 million current LCU | -292.82 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.98 million current LCU | 1.50 million current LCU | 136.35 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 196.97 million current LCU | -510.59 million current LCU | 785.92 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -100.00 million current LCU | -1.50 billion current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.38 million current LCU | -848.49 million current LCU | 785.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.61 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 24.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 billion current LCU | 5.38 billion current LCU | 5.96 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 net foreign assets, flow in Libya?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Libya was 5.96 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.50 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Libya ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.