Net official development assistance and aid received in Libya

Libya: Net official development assistance and aid received was 359.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
359.68 million
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
709.89 million
in 2011
All-time low
4.29 million
in 1993
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Libya, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 359.68 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Libya peaked at 709.89 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, in 1993.

Libya ranks 88th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Libya, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 371.83 million —
1961 333.88 million -10.2%
1962 282.44 million -15.4%
1963 226.14 million -19.9%
1964 168.42 million -25.5%
1965 66.27 million -60.7%
1966 13.48 million -79.7%
1967 19.00 million +41.0%
1968 51.21 million +169.5%
1969 56.76 million +10.8%
1970 32.15 million -43.3%
1971 21.92 million -31.8%
1972 44.90 million +104.8%
1973 74.94 million +66.9%
1974 64.21 million -14.3%
1975 6.43 million -90.0%
1976 36.30 million +464.8%
1977 28.92 million -20.3%
1978 19.60 million -32.2%
1979 10.30 million -47.5%
1980 32.39 million +214.4%
1981 11.94 million -63.1%
1982 286.43 million +2298.3%
1983 14.47 million -94.9%
1984 13.42 million -7.2%
1985 15.67 million +16.8%
1986 25.60 million +63.3%
1987 11.70 million -54.3%
1988 9.84 million -15.9%
1989 17.98 million +82.6%
1990 12.71 million -29.3%
1991 11.33 million -10.9%
1992 4.70 million -58.5%
1993 4.29 million -8.8%
1994 5.68 million +32.4%
1995 7.37 million +29.9%
1996 4.92 million -33.3%
1997 5.78 million +17.6%
1998 8.28 million +43.2%
1999 7.13 million -13.9%
2000 23.96 million +235.9%
2001 11.77 million -50.9%
2002 11.10 million -5.7%
2003 10.63 million -4.2%
2004 14.53 million +36.7%
2005 27.61 million +90.0%
2006 50.88 million +84.3%
2007 21.74 million -57.3%
2008 78.11 million +259.2%
2009 42.15 million -46.0%
2010 9.26 million -78.0%
2011 709.89 million +7566.8%
2012 97.75 million -86.2%
2013 130.28 million +33.3%
2014 212.42 million +63.0%
2015 182.54 million -14.1%
2016 211.39 million +15.8%
2017 500.34 million +136.7%
2018 336.90 million -32.7%
2019 333.27 million -1.1%
2020 323.15 million -3.0%
2021 356.89 million +10.4%
2022 282.55 million -20.8%
2023 359.68 million +27.3%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 359.68 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 359.68 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +7566.8% 9.26 million 709.89 million
1982 +2298.3% 11.94 million 286.43 million
1976 +464.8% 6.43 million 36.30 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 158.94 million 13.48 million 371.83 million 10
1970s 33.97 million 6.43 million 74.94 million 10
1980s 43.94 million 9.84 million 286.43 million 10
1990s 7.22 million 4.29 million 12.71 million 10
2000s 29.25 million 10.63 million 78.11 million 10
2010s 272.41 million 9.26 million 709.89 million 10
2020s 330.56 million 282.55 million 359.68 million 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 85 Hungary 368.51 million compare
  2. 86 Georgia 365.22 million compare
  3. 87 Albania 360.63 million compare
  4. 89 Gambia 343.86 million compare
  5. 90 Czechia 340.18 million compare
  6. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 307.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Libya?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Libya was 359.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 709.89 million in 2011.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million in 1993.
How does Libya rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Libya ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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