Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Libya
Libya: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Libya, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.82 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya peaked at 2.96 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.93 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places Libya 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.18 million current US$ | -492.97 million current US$ | 832.38 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 435.46 million current US$ | -1.93 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion current US$ | -537.39 million current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Industry (including construction), value added 73.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 12.94 billion current 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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Libya was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.