Net long-term borrowing in Libya

Libya: Net long-term borrowing was 642.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
642.00 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 450.8%
World rank
1st
of 54 countries
All-time high
642.00 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-1.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net long-term borrowing in Libya, 1960–2011

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M196019852011

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net long-term borrowing in Libya is 642.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 450.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in Libya peaked at 642.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 1988.

That places Libya 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 10
1970s -85.69 million BoP, current US$ -333.73 million BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 10
1980s -138.21 million BoP, current US$ -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ 372.23 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -144.80 million BoP, current US$ -840.00 million BoP, current US$ 249.96 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -130.02 million BoP, current US$ -763.50 million BoP, current US$ 4.00 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 229.50 million BoP, current US$ -183.00 million BoP, current US$ 642.00 million BoP, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Algeria 136.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 3 South Africa 54.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Cape Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net long-term borrowing in Libya?
Net long-term borrowing in Libya was 642.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest net long-term borrowing recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 642.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
How does Libya rank for net long-term borrowing?
Libya ranks 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
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 Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,120 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.