Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Libya
Libya: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 4.03 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Libya is 4.03 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.2% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Libya peaked at 4.52 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 871.00 million, in 2021.
Libya ranks 65th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.84 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 4.52 billion | +107.2% |
| 2008 | 4.47 billion | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 2.39 billion | +97.7% |
| 2013 | 2.39 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.44 billion | +97.3% |
| 2018 | 2.29 billion | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.16 billion | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 871.00 million | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion | +112.3% |
| 2023 | 4.03 billion | +118.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4.03 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4.03 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 billion | 1.84 billion | 4.52 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion | 1.21 billion | 3.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 billion | 871.00 million | 4.03 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 primary income, credit/revenue in Libya?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Libya was 4.03 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 871.00 million in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.