What is foreign direct investment, net in Libya?

Foreign direct investment, net in Libya was -794.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.

What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.

How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment, net?

Libya ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.

Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 212.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Foreign direct investment, net in Libya

Name: Foreign direct investment, net in Libya
Creator: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Foreign direct investment, net was -794.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

-794.70 million BoP, current US$

Change on year

down 23.9%

World rank

117th

of 196 countries

All-time high

2.51 billion BoP, current US$

in 2012

All-time low

-1.59 billion BoP, current US$

in 2006

Years of data

1977–2023

Foreign direct investment, net in Libya, 1977–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Libya is -794.70 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 212.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Libya peaked at 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.

Libya ranks 117th of 196 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	617.01 million BoP, current US$	511.74 million BoP, current US$	730.28 million BoP, current US$	3
1980s	279.67 million BoP, current US$	-119.23 million BoP, current US$	1.14 billion BoP, current US$	10
1990s	69.97 million BoP, current US$	-537.50 million BoP, current US$	383.68 million BoP, current US$	10
2000s	-185.23 million BoP, current US$	-1.59 billion BoP, current US$	1.78 billion BoP, current US$	10
2010s	475.49 million BoP, current US$	-294.50 million BoP, current US$	2.51 billion BoP, current US$	10
2020s	-365.80 million BoP, current US$	-794.70 million BoP, current US$	350.40 million BoP, current US$	4

Countries ranked near Libya

114 New Caledonia -702.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
115 Tunisia -725.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
116 Slovenia -738.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
118 Maldives -806.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
119 Honduras -809.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
120 Cameroon -824.80 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More economy & growth data for Libya

Exports of goods and services 71.7% (2025)
Services, value added 28.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 77.5% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 34.49 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 182.99 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 22.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 19.1% (2025)
Services, value added 68.67 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 14.3% (2025)
Services, value added 12.94 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net in Libya?: Foreign direct investment, net in Libya was -794.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment, net?: Libya ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 212.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit: BoP, current US$
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 7,300 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.