Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Libya
Libya: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 958.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Libya, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 958.60 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2023.
The figure is up 143.4% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Libya peaked at 10.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion, in 2016.
Libya ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 393.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 5.20 billion | +1222.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 10.96 billion | +661.3% |
| 2009 | 3.35 billion | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 4.40 billion | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 324.10 million | -92.6% |
| 2012 | 540.30 million | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 billion | +309.9% |
| 2014 | 829.90 million | -62.5% |
| 2015 | -523.20 million | -163.0% |
| 2016 | -1.44 billion | +176.0% |
| 2017 | 256.80 million | -117.8% |
| 2018 | -25.00 million | -109.7% |
| 2019 | -785.00 million | +3040.0% |
| 2020 | -175.70 million | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 912.90 million | -619.6% |
| 2022 | 393.80 million | -56.9% |
| 2023 | 958.60 million | +143.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 billion | 393.00 million | 10.96 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 578.50 million | -1.44 billion | 4.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.40 million | -175.70 million | 958.60 million | 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Libya?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Libya was 958.60 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.