Foreign aid received per capita in Libya
Libya: Foreign aid received per capita was 39.32 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.32 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
112th
of 178 countries
All-time high
258.52 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
0.9286 constant 2024 US$
in 1993
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 39.32 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Libya peaked at 258.52 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9286 constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
That places Libya 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 258.52 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 222.91 constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1962 | 181.22 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 139.73 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1964 | 100.8 constant 2024 US$ | -27.9% |
| 1965 | 38.23 constant 2024 US$ | -62.1% |
| 1966 | 7.51 constant 2024 US$ | -80.4% |
| 1967 | 10.33 constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 26.85 constant 2024 US$ | +160.0% |
| 1969 | 28.86 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 15.79 constant 2024 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 10.41 constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1972 | 20.64 constant 2024 US$ | +98.4% |
| 1973 | 33.18 constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 27.04 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 2.56 constant 2024 US$ | -90.5% |
| 1976 | 13.66 constant 2024 US$ | +433.0% |
| 1977 | 10.28 constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 6.58 constant 2024 US$ | -36.0% |
| 1979 | 3.26 constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 1980 | 9.67 constant 2024 US$ | +196.3% |
| 1981 | 3.37 constant 2024 US$ | -65.2% |
| 1982 | 78.76 constant 2024 US$ | +2238.3% |
| 1983 | 3.97 constant 2024 US$ | -95.0% |
| 1984 | 3.63 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.13 constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 6.6 constant 2024 US$ | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9 constant 2024 US$ | -56.1% |
| 1988 | 2.38 constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 4.24 constant 2024 US$ | +78.3% |
| 1990 | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 2.55 constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 constant 2024 US$ | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9286 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.2 constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 1.01 constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 1.41 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 4.91 constant 2024 US$ | +249.3% |
| 2006 | 8.76 constant 2024 US$ | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 3.68 constant 2024 US$ | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 12.85 constant 2024 US$ | +249.2% |
| 2009 | 6.8 constant 2024 US$ | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 1.49 constant 2024 US$ | -78.1% |
| 2011 | 115.62 constant 2024 US$ | +7665.7% |
| 2012 | 16.41 constant 2024 US$ | -85.8% |
| 2013 | 21.44 constant 2024 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 34.41 constant 2024 US$ | +60.4% |
| 2015 | 28.87 constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 32.97 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 76.82 constant 2024 US$ | +133.0% |
| 2018 | 51.14 constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 49.48 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 47.25 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 51.71 constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 40.28 constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 50.65 constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 39.32 constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 39.32 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 39.32 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +7665.7% | 1.49 constant 2024 US$ | 115.62 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1982 | +2238.3% | 3.37 constant 2024 US$ | 78.76 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | +433.0% | 2.56 constant 2024 US$ | 13.66 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.5 constant 2024 US$ | 7.51 constant 2024 US$ | 258.52 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.34 constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 constant 2024 US$ | 33.18 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 constant 2024 US$ | 2.38 constant 2024 US$ | 78.76 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9286 constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4 constant 2024 US$ | 3.68 constant 2024 US$ | 12.85 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.87 constant 2024 US$ | 1.49 constant 2024 US$ | 115.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.84 constant 2024 US$ | 39.32 constant 2024 US$ | 51.71 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 per capita in Libya?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Libya was 39.32 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 258.52 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9286 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- How does Libya rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Libya ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.