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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Cyprus 40.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 110 Sudan 39.97 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 111 Congo 39.36 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 113 Iraq 39.17 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 114 Madagascar 39.11 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 115 Croatia 38.29 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.