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

Libya: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -4.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
179th
of 202 countries
All-time high
331.16 million current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-5.66 billion current US$
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02003201420252003: -1.7B current US$2004: -2.5B current US$2005: -1.0B current US$2006: 331.2M current US$2007: -218.6M current US$2008: -1.1B current US$2009: -1.6B current US$2010: -1.8B current US$2011: -375.8M current US$2012: -2.8B current US$2013: -3.2B current US$2014: -1.1B current US$2015: -839.6M current US$2016: -755.6M current US$2017: -714.2M current US$2018: -1.1B current US$2019: -970.6M current US$2020: -767.6M current US$2021: -1.4B current US$2022: -2.5B current US$2023: -4.8B current US$2024: -5.7B current US$2025: -4.3B current US$

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

Analysis

In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya stood at -4.25 billion current US$.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and down 406.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Libya peaked at 331.16 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.66 billion current US$, in 2024.

Libya ranks 179th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 -1.10 billion current US$ -2.51 billion current US$ 331.16 million current US$ 7
2010s -1.38 billion current US$ -3.25 billion current US$ -375.77 million current US$ 10
2020s -3.22 billion current US$ -5.66 billion current US$ -767.64 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Libya

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  2. 177 Czechia -3.45 billion current US$ compare
  3. 178 Macao -3.65 billion current US$ compare
  4. 180 Canada -4.56 billion current US$ compare
  5. 181 Ireland -4.66 billion current US$ compare
  6. 182 South Korea -4.87 billion current US$ 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 -4.25 billion current US$ 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 331.16 million current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -5.66 billion current US$ in 2024.
How does Libya rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Libya ranks 179th 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 406.3%. 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 US$). 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 US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.