Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.9609 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Libya 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9609 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7731 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4584 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2673 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1412 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +334.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +134.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +187.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +126.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4576.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.2% |
| 2013 | 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0071 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4576.5% | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2682 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9609 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 92 Nigeria 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Grenada 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Malta 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Cuba 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Slovenia 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9609 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Libya rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.