Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Libya
Libya: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 2.62 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Libya is 2.62 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and up 205.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Libya peaked at 33.99 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -21.16 billion, in 2014.
That places Libya 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.45 billion | — |
| 2006 | 24.18 billion | +79.8% |
| 2007 | 29.59 billion | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 33.99 billion | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 10.71 billion | -68.5% |
| 2010 | 14.51 billion | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 5.74 billion | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 21.30 billion | +270.9% |
| 2013 | -2.49 billion | -111.7% |
| 2014 | -21.16 billion | +748.2% |
| 2015 | -7.21 billion | -65.9% |
| 2016 | -5.91 billion | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 3.64 billion | -161.5% |
| 2018 | 10.05 billion | +176.5% |
| 2019 | 2.86 billion | -71.6% |
| 2020 | -3.19 billion | -211.4% |
| 2021 | 3.08 billion | -196.6% |
| 2022 | 11.01 billion | +257.7% |
| 2023 | 2.62 billion | -76.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.38 billion | 10.71 billion | 33.99 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion | -21.16 billion | 21.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion | -3.19 billion | 11.01 billion | 4 |
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More external debt data for Libya
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 79.34 million (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.14 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.14 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 73.84 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 78.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 10.64 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 4.70 million (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -794.70 million (2023)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 794.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Libya?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Libya was 2.62 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.99 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.16 billion in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.2%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.