Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya
Libya: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 2.21 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya is 2.21 billion, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya peaked at 8.86 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -331.30 million, in 2014.
Libya ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 125.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion | +798.4% |
| 2007 | 8.86 billion | +688.8% |
| 2008 | 8.30 billion | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 5.00 billion | +110.4% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion | -61.7% |
| 2012 | 4.84 billion | +152.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 billion | -68.6% |
| 2014 | -331.30 million | -121.8% |
| 2015 | 4.77 billion | -1538.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 billion | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 billion | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 2.59 billion | +128.5% |
| 2019 | 4.40 billion | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 4.65 billion | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.74 billion | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 4.13 billion | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 2.21 billion | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.16 billion | 125.00 million | 8.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion | -331.30 million | 5.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 billion | 2.21 billion | 4.65 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 other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Libya was 2.21 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -331.30 million in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Libya ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Other investment, 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.