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
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$, in 1988.
That places Libya 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net long-term borrowing in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -333.73 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -224.96 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1979 | -298.26 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1980 | -122.61 million BoP, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1981 | -514.10 million BoP, current US$ | +319.3% |
| 1982 | 372.23 million BoP, current US$ | -172.4% |
| 1983 | -132.41 million BoP, current US$ | -135.6% |
| 1984 | 150.31 million BoP, current US$ | -213.5% |
| 1985 | -83.09 million BoP, current US$ | -155.3% |
| 1986 | 6.34 million BoP, current US$ | -107.6% |
| 1987 | 79.79 million BoP, current US$ | +1158.3% |
| 1988 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1470.1% |
| 1989 | -45.39 million BoP, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 1990 | -90.05 million BoP, current US$ | +98.4% |
| 1991 | -3.92 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 1992 | 84.18 million BoP, current US$ | -2248.2% |
| 1993 | 67.02 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1994 | -459.57 million BoP, current US$ | -785.7% |
| 1995 | -304.68 million BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1996 | 114.24 million BoP, current US$ | -137.5% |
| 1997 | 249.96 million BoP, current US$ | +118.8% |
| 1998 | -265.20 million BoP, current US$ | -206.1% |
| 1999 | -840.00 million BoP, current US$ | +216.7% |
| 2000 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | -763.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -43.00 million BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2009 | -497.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1057.4% |
| 2010 | -183.00 million BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 642.00 million BoP, current US$ | -450.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 642.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.61 million BoP, current US$, 84.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 642.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,465 BoP, current US$, 47679.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net long-term borrowing in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2248.2% | -3.92 million BoP, current US$ | 84.18 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | -1470.1% | 79.79 million BoP, current US$ | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Algeria 136.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 54.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
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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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Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.