Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Libya
Libya: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.14 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Libya, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Libya is -1.14, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Libya peaked at 30.38 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -30.51, in 2014.
That places Libya 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.59 | — |
| 1992 | 1.22 | -87.3% |
| 1993 | -4.64 | -480.5% |
| 1994 | -1.6 | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 4.79 | -398.9% |
| 1996 | 12.24 | +155.5% |
| 1997 | -1.25 | -110.2% |
| 1998 | -1.51 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 6.41 | -523.8% |
| 2000 | 13.64 | +112.9% |
| 2001 | 0.419 | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 6.99 | +1568.6% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 11.31 | +83.5% |
| 2005 | 30.38 | +168.6% |
| 2006 | 29.09 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 28.36 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.68 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | -5.46 | -119.7% |
| 2010 | 11.47 | -310.1% |
| 2011 | -11.45 | -199.8% |
| 2012 | 24.61 | -315.0% |
| 2013 | -16.3 | -166.2% |
| 2014 | -30.51 | +87.2% |
| 2015 | -28.49 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | -29.29 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | -11.06 | -62.2% |
| 2018 | 9.39 | -184.9% |
| 2019 | 11.93 | +27.0% |
| 2020 | -22.27 | -286.7% |
| 2021 | 14.83 | -166.6% |
| 2022 | 23.59 | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 8.22 | -65.2% |
| 2024 | -25.05 | -404.9% |
| 2025 | -4.31 | -82.8% |
| 2026 | -1.01 | -76.6% |
| 2027 | -1.11 | +9.9% |
| 2028 | -1.08 | -2.6% |
| 2029 | -1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | -1.14 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 | -4.64 | 12.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.86 | -5.46 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.97 | -30.51 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9255 | -25.05 | 23.59 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 1 |
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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 73.84 (2015)
- 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)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 2.21 billion (2023)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 2.62 billion (2023)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -13.50 million (2023)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 958.60 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Libya?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Libya was -1.14 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.38 in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.51 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October