Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Libya

Libya: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.85 billion in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.85 billion
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.32 billion
in 2012
All-time low
337.00 million
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Libya, 2005–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201420232005: 2.1B2006: 2.8B2007: 2.5B2008: 3.9B2009: 1.9B2010: 2.3B2011: 1.2B2012: 4.3B2013: 2.8B2014: 1.3B2015: 458.6M2016: 485.7M2017: 1.2B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.3B2020: 337.0M2021: 1.4B2022: 1.7B2023: 1.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Libya is 1.85 billion, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Libya peaked at 4.32 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 337.00 million, in 2020.

That places Libya 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.63 billion 1.88 billion 3.88 billion 5
2010s 1.67 billion 458.60 million 4.32 billion 10
2020s 1.33 billion 337.00 million 1.85 billion 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 102 Papua New Guinea 2.00 billion compare
  2. 103 Paraguay 1.98 billion compare
  3. 104 Senegal 1.86 billion compare
  4. 106 Syrian Arab Republic 1.83 billion compare
  5. 107 Congo, Republic of 1.71 billion compare
  6. 108 Guyana 1.68 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

More trade data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Libya?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Libya was 1.85 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 337.00 million in 2020.
How does Libya rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Libya ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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