Foreign aid received in Libya

Libya: Foreign aid received was 290.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
290.21 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
87th
of 178 countries
All-time high
733.43 million constant 2024 US$
in 2011
All-time low
4.40 million constant 2024 US$
in 1993
Years of data
60
1960–2024

Foreign aid received 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

The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Libya is 290.21 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Libya peaked at 733.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million constant 2024 US$, in 1993.

That places Libya 87th 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 165.27 million constant 2024 US$ 13.88 million constant 2024 US$ 385.94 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 34.78 million constant 2024 US$ 6.59 million constant 2024 US$ 76.78 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 45.03 million constant 2024 US$ 10.07 million constant 2024 US$ 293.38 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 7.40 million constant 2024 US$ 4.40 million constant 2024 US$ 13.01 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 45.41 million constant 2024 US$ 22.46 million constant 2024 US$ 80.12 million constant 2024 US$ 5
2010s 282.00 million constant 2024 US$ 9.67 million constant 2024 US$ 733.43 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 330.61 million constant 2024 US$ 290.21 million constant 2024 US$ 370.06 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 84 Dominican Republic 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 85 Albania 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 86 Armenia 300.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 88 Iran 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 89 Solomon Islands 282.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 90 North Macedonia 252.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in Libya?
Foreign aid received in Libya was 290.21 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 recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 733.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
How does Libya rank for foreign aid received?
Libya ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received
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, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.