Portfolio Investment, net in Libya
Libya: Portfolio Investment, net was 958.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Libya, 1977–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 958.60 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.4% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Libya peaked at 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Libya ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.59 million BoP, current US$ | 22.63 million BoP, current US$ | 220.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 409.56 million BoP, current US$ | -55.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.87 million BoP, current US$ | -297.08 million BoP, current US$ | 640.75 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 578.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.40 million BoP, current US$ | -175.70 million BoP, current US$ | 958.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 48 Serbia 982.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Andorra 980.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Ghana 977.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 North Macedonia 892.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Angola 887.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 848.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Libya?
- Portfolio investment, net in Libya was 958.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.