Current account balance in Libya

Libya: Current account balance was 15.1% in 2009. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2009)
15.1%
Change on year
down 60.4%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2006
All-time low
15.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2005–2009

Current account balance in Libya, 2005–2009

0102030402005200720092005: 34.2 % of GNP2006: 38.5 % of GNP2007: 38.5 % of GNP2008: 38.2 % of GNP2009: 15.1 % of GNP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of GNP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance in Libya is 15.1%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 60.4% on the previous year and down 55.7% over five years.

That places Libya 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Angola 14.2% compare
  2. 3 Algeria 10.9% compare
  3. 4 Gambia 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More trade data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance in Libya?
Current account balance in Libya was 15.1% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest current account balance recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2009.
How does Libya rank for current account balance?
Libya ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current account balance (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.