Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Libya

Libya: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -22.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-22.55 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
180th
of 202 countries
All-time high
435.00 million current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
-27.36 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Libya, 2003–2025

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B02003201420252003: -2.1B current LCU2004: -3.3B current LCU2005: -1.4B current LCU2006: 435.0M current LCU2007: -276.0M current LCU2008: -1.3B current LCU2009: -2.0B current LCU2010: -2.3B current LCU2011: -460.0M current LCU2012: -3.6B current LCU2013: -4.1B current LCU2014: -1.4B current LCU2015: -1.2B current LCU2016: -1.1B current LCU2017: -995.5M current LCU2018: -1.6B current LCU2019: -1.4B current LCU2020: -1.1B current LCU2021: -6.2B current LCU2022: -11.9B current LCU2023: -23.0B current LCU2024: -27.4B current LCU2025: -22.5B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya is -22.55 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 1,844.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya peaked at 435.00 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -27.36 billion current LCU, in 2024.

That places Libya 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.41 billion current LCU -3.26 billion current LCU 435.00 million current LCU 7
2010s -1.80 billion current LCU -4.13 billion current LCU -460.00 million current LCU 10
2020s -15.35 billion current LCU -27.36 billion current LCU -1.07 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 177 Italy -19.53 billion current LCU compare
  2. 178 Switzerland -20.61 billion current LCU compare
  3. 179 Turkey -21.38 billion current LCU compare
  4. 181 Hong Kong -23.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 182 Macao -29.31 billion current LCU compare
  6. 183 South Africa -34.59 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya was -22.55 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 435.00 million current LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -27.36 billion current LCU in 2024.
How does Libya rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Libya ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,844.5%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.