Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Libya
Libya: Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors was 9.14 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Libya is 9.14 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 687.8% on the previous year and up 3,594.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Libya peaked at 9.14 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.55 current US$, in 2010.
Libya ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5337 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.1143 current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5306 current US$ | +364.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3987 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4546 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6346 current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4559 current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4377 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3 current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7898 current US$ | +163.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7573 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7548 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.871 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6271 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3978 current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4136 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2177 current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3729 current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1978 | 0.411 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5267 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7183 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8425 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9818 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7917 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6499 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5299 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5893 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8959 current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8669 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6825 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1569 current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 current US$ | +550.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3925 current US$ | -61.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1979 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4224 current US$ | +113.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5445 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 0.327 current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4242 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3571 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2474 current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5321 current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5022 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4566 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.27 current US$ | +616.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2010 | -1.55 current US$ | -225.8% |
| 2011 | 9.14 current US$ | -687.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9.14 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.65 current US$, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9.14 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.31 current US$, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +687.8% | -1.55 current US$ | 9.14 current US$ |
| 2008 | +616.9% | 0.4566 current US$ | 3.27 current US$ |
| 1991 | +550.1% | 0.1569 current US$ | 1.02 current US$ |
| 1962 | +364.1% | 0.1143 current US$ | 0.5306 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.465 current US$ | 0.1143 current US$ | 0.7898 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.535 current US$ | 0.2177 current US$ | 0.871 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7549 current US$ | 0.5299 current US$ | 0.9818 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.409 current US$ | 0.1569 current US$ | 1.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 current US$ | 0.4566 current US$ | 3.27 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.79 current US$ | -1.55 current US$ | 9.14 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 per capita from multilateral donors in Libya?
- Net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Libya was 9.14 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 multilateral donors recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from multilateral donors recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors?
- Libya ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from multilateral donors rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,594.2%. 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 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.