Other capital flows, net in Libya
Libya: Other capital flows, net was -142.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1990)
-142.09 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 108.4%
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.17 billion BoP, current US$
in 1987
All-time low
-664.57 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
14
1977–1990
Other capital flows, net in Libya, 1977–1990
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other capital flows, net in Libya is -142.09 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 108.4% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Libya peaked at 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -664.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Libya 30th out of 51 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Libya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 501.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -267.42 million BoP, current US$ | -153.3% |
| 1979 | -664.57 million BoP, current US$ | +148.5% |
| 1980 | -480.67 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -402.9% |
| 1982 | 507.24 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1983 | 364.88 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1984 | -131.36 million BoP, current US$ | -136.0% |
| 1985 | 429.58 million BoP, current US$ | -427.0% |
| 1986 | 617.62 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1987 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +413.9% |
| 1988 | 827.71 million BoP, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 1989 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.5% |
| 1990 | -142.09 million BoP, current US$ | -108.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -142.09 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -142.09 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's -142.09 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -677.13 million BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -143.35 million BoP, current US$ | -664.57 million BoP, current US$ | 501.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 845.74 million BoP, current US$ | -480.67 million BoP, current US$ | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -142.09 million BoP, current US$ | -142.09 million BoP, current US$ | -142.09 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 27 Gambia -65.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Sierra Leone -89.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Central African Republic -99.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Senegal -157.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Burkina Faso -160.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Cape Verde -173.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.76 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 63.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.57 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 82.34 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7224 (2019)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 71.96 units per person (2019)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Libya?
- Other capital flows, net in Libya was -142.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1990, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -664.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Libya rank for other capital flows, net?
- Libya ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 1990.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.