Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Libya
Libya: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.14 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.14
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.38
in 2005
All-time low
-30.51
in 2014
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Libya, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Libya stood at -1.14.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Libya peaked at 30.38 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -30.51, in 2014.
Libya ranks 62nd of 195 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.41 | — |
| 1992 | 0.1064 | -98.7% |
| 1993 | -5.77 | -5525.6% |
| 1994 | -2.67 | -53.8% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | -242.4% |
| 1996 | 11.32 | +198.1% |
| 1997 | -2.1 | -118.6% |
| 1998 | -2.36 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 5.69 | -340.9% |
| 2000 | 13.64 | +139.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0669 | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 6.99 | +10350.7% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 11.31 | +83.5% |
| 2005 | 30.38 | +168.6% |
| 2006 | 29.09 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 28.36 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.68 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | -5.46 | -119.7% |
| 2010 | 11.47 | -310.1% |
| 2011 | -11.45 | -199.8% |
| 2012 | 24.61 | -315.0% |
| 2013 | -16.3 | -166.2% |
| 2014 | -30.51 | +87.2% |
| 2015 | -28.49 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | -29.29 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | -11.06 | -62.2% |
| 2018 | 9.39 | -184.9% |
| 2019 | 11.93 | +27.0% |
| 2020 | -22.27 | -286.7% |
| 2021 | 14.83 | -166.6% |
| 2022 | 23.59 | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 8.22 | -65.2% |
| 2024 | -25.05 | -404.9% |
| 2025 | -4.31 | -82.8% |
| 2026 | -1.01 | -76.6% |
| 2027 | -1.11 | +9.9% |
| 2028 | -1.08 | -2.6% |
| 2029 | -1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | -1.14 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | -5.77 | 11.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.82 | -5.46 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.97 | -30.51 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9255 | -25.05 | 23.59 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 59 Comoros -1 compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago -1.02 compare
- 61 Republic of Korea -1.04 compare
- 63 Zambia -1.15 compare
- 64 Peru -1.15 compare
- 65 Turkmenistan -1.18 compare
More external debt data for Libya
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 79.34 million (2025)
- 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 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)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 2.21 billion (2023)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 2.62 billion (2023)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -13.50 million (2023)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 958.60 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Libya?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Libya was -1.14 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.38 in 2005.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.51 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October