Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Libya
Libya: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors was 72.15 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita from DAC 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Libya stood at 72.15 current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,539.6% on the previous year and up 10,762.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Libya peaked at 72.15 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2149 current US$, in 1975.
Libya ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.24 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.09 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 21.56 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 16.97 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1964 | 11.46 current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1965 | 4.23 current US$ | -63.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7283 current US$ | -82.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7049 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.45 current US$ | +389.7% |
| 1969 | 3.02 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 1.4 current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8654 current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1972 | 2.4 current US$ | +176.9% |
| 1973 | 4.81 current US$ | +100.7% |
| 1974 | 4.4 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2149 current US$ | -95.1% |
| 1976 | 2.49 current US$ | +1059.5% |
| 1977 | 1.97 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 1.44 current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6464 current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1980 | 3.24 current US$ | +401.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6156 current US$ | -81.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7009 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6875 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6014 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.826 current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 2.12 current US$ | +156.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6087 current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4539 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 1.62 current US$ | +256.8% |
| 1990 | 1.77 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6739 current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3259 current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4262 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3862 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6764 current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4483 current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3797 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7399 current US$ | +94.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6642 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.91 current US$ | +338.4% |
| 2006 | 5.68 current US$ | +95.1% |
| 2007 | 2.59 current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 8.49 current US$ | +228.2% |
| 2009 | 5.17 current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 2.73 current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 72.15 current US$ | +2539.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 72.15 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.23 current US$, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 72.15 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.03 current US$, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2539.6% | 2.73 current US$ | 72.15 current US$ |
| 1976 | +1059.5% | 0.2149 current US$ | 2.49 current US$ |
| 1980 | +401.6% | 0.6464 current US$ | 3.24 current US$ |
| 1968 | +389.7% | 0.7049 current US$ | 3.45 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.95 current US$ | 0.7049 current US$ | 31.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.06 current US$ | 0.2149 current US$ | 4.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 current US$ | 0.4539 current US$ | 3.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6488 current US$ | 0.3259 current US$ | 1.77 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 current US$ | 2.59 current US$ | 8.49 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.44 current US$ | 2.73 current US$ | 72.15 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 6 Mauritius 88.29 current US$ compare
- 7 Somalia 78.93 current US$ compare
- 8 Seychelles 77.21 current US$ compare
- 10 Mozambique 71.08 current US$ compare
- 11 Lesotho 64.87 current US$ compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 62.71 current US$ compare
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 per capita from dac donors in Libya?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Libya was 72.15 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 per capita from dac donors recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.15 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2149 current US$ in 1975.
- How does Libya rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- Libya ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,762.8%. 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 per capita from DAC 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.