Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Libya

Libya: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 291.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
291.08 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
81st
of 178 countries
All-time high
732.73 million constant 2024 US$
in 2011
All-time low
4.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
60
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Libya, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Libya stood at 291.08 million constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Libya peaked at 732.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.81 million constant 2024 US$, in 1992.

That places Libya 81st out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 166.23 million constant 2024 US$ 14.69 million constant 2024 US$ 385.94 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 34.90 million constant 2024 US$ 6.59 million constant 2024 US$ 76.78 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 15.78 million constant 2024 US$ 10.07 million constant 2024 US$ 33.13 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 7.62 million constant 2024 US$ 4.81 million constant 2024 US$ 13.01 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 41.92 million constant 2024 US$ 22.46 million constant 2024 US$ 64.79 million constant 2024 US$ 5
2010s 292.07 million constant 2024 US$ 24.52 million constant 2024 US$ 732.73 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 331.60 million constant 2024 US$ 291.08 million constant 2024 US$ 371.63 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 78 Gambia 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 79 Armenia 311.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 80 Albania 297.85 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 82 Mongolia 290.31 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 83 Kyrgyzstan 287.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 84 Iran 287.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Libya?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Libya was 291.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 732.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
How does Libya rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Libya ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.