Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Libya
Libya: Net ODA received from multilateral donors was 58.69 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Libya, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from multilateral donors in Libya stood at 58.69 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 694.0% on the previous year and up 4,521.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Libya peaked at 58.69 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9.88 million current US$, in 2010.
Libya ranks 44th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 720,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 160,000 current US$ | -77.8% |
| 1962 | 770,000 current US$ | +381.2% |
| 1963 | 600,000 current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 710,000 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 770,000 current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 770,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 550,000 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 1.51 million current US$ | +174.5% |
| 1970 | 1.51 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.57 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.89 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 1.42 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 940,000 current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 560,000 current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 2.71 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 3.32 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 2.81 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 2.04 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.34 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 3.65 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 3.61 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.90 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 680,000 current US$ | -76.6% |
| 1991 | 4.51 million current US$ | +563.2% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1993 | 910,000 current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million current US$ | +117.6% |
| 1995 | 2.60 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 3.07 million current US$ | +141.7% |
| 2006 | 2.96 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.75 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 20.13 million current US$ | +632.0% |
| 2009 | 7.74 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2010 | -9.88 million current US$ | -227.6% |
| 2011 | 58.69 million current US$ | -694.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 58.69 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.48 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 58.69 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.55 million current US$, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +694.0% | -9.88 million current US$ | 58.69 million current US$ |
| 2008 | +632.0% | 2.75 million current US$ | 20.13 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +563.2% | 680,000 current US$ | 4.51 million current US$ |
| 1962 | +381.2% | 160,000 current US$ | 770,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759,000 current US$ | 160,000 current US$ | 1.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million current US$ | 560,000 current US$ | 1.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.80 million current US$ | 2.04 million current US$ | 3.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million current US$ | 680,000 current US$ | 4.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 million current US$ | 2.75 million current US$ | 20.13 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.41 million current US$ | -9.88 million current US$ | 58.69 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 net oda received from multilateral donors in Libya?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Libya was 58.69 million current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 58.69 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.88 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,521.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from multilateral donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.