Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Libya
Libya: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 2.19 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Libya is 2.19 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,644.5% on the previous year and up 626.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Libya peaked at 2.19 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.93 billion, in 2012.
Libya ranks 15th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -281.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -595.00 million | +111.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 billion | -439.0% |
| 2008 | 586.40 million | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 577.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | -30.00 million | -105.2% |
| 2011 | 55.60 million | -285.3% |
| 2012 | -1.93 billion | -3574.6% |
| 2013 | -415.00 million | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 583.20 million | -240.5% |
| 2015 | 1.24 billion | +112.1% |
| 2016 | 751.00 million | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 1.29 billion | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 913.30 million | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 1.83 billion | +100.3% |
| 2020 | 837.50 million | -54.2% |
| 2021 | -536.80 million | -164.1% |
| 2022 | 125.30 million | -123.3% |
| 2023 | 2.19 billion | +1644.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 461.00 million | -595.00 million | 2.02 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 427.78 million | -1.93 billion | 1.83 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.98 million | -536.80 million | 2.19 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 12 Philippines 4.95 billion compare
- 13 Tajikistan 4.46 billion compare
- 14 Bermuda 2.21 billion compare
- 16 Mauritius 1.83 billion compare
- 17 Iraq 1.33 billion compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 1.15 billion compare
More financial sector data for Libya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,742 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 165.03 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 15.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 57.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 61.38 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 76.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,435 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Libya?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Libya was 2.19 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 billion in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Libya ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.