Adjusted net savings per person in Libya

Libya: Adjusted net savings per person was -1,912 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-1,912
Change on year
down 640.2%
World rank
164th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,072
in 2008
All-time low
-1,912
in 2020
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Adjusted net savings per person in Libya, 2002–2020

-2.0k02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201120202002: -10.32003: 1.0k2004: 789.92005: 2.5k2006: 3.8k2007: 4.2k2008: 5.1k2009: 1.6k2010: 2.9k2011: 526.32012: 2.8k2013: 842.32014: -270.22015: -682.42016: -910.52017: 617.52018: 1.5k2019: 3542020: -1.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, adjusted net savings per person in Libya stood at -1,912. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 640.2% on the previous year and down 165.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per person in Libya peaked at 5,072 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1,912, in 2020.

That places Libya 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Adjusted net savings per person in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net savings per person in Libya, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 -10.32 —
2003 1,045 -10221.9%
2004 789.91 -24.4%
2005 2,528 +220.1%
2006 3,833 +51.6%
2007 4,180 +9.1%
2008 5,072 +21.3%
2009 1,643 -67.6%
2010 2,943 +79.1%
2011 526.29 -82.1%
2012 2,770 +426.4%
2013 842.33 -69.6%
2014 -270.17 -132.1%
2015 -682.39 +152.6%
2016 -910.45 +33.4%
2017 617.51 -167.8%
2018 1,467 +137.6%
2019 353.96 -75.9%
2020 -1,912 -640.2%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's -1,912 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 439.77. (47 countries reporting)
  • Libya's -1,912 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 365.31. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted net savings per person in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +10221.9% -10.32 1,045

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,385 -10.32 5,072 8
2010s 765.73 -910.45 2,943 10
2020s -1,912 -1,912 -1,912 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 161 Dominica -1,755 compare
  2. 162 Venezuela -1,783 compare
  3. 163 Oman -1,864 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per person in Libya?
Adjusted net savings per person in Libya was -1,912 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 5,072 in 2008.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -1,912 in 2020.
How does Libya rank for adjusted net savings per person?
Libya ranks 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is adjusted net savings per person rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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