Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya

Libya: Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults was 3.81 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
3.81
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
159th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 2015
All-time low
2.88
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2017

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya, 2011–2017

0123452011201420172011: 2.92012: 3.62013: 4.12014: 4.52015: 4.52016: 4.22017: 3.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya is 3.81, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

That places Libya 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya, 2011 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2011 2.88
2012 3.59 +24.3%
2013 4.12 +14.8%
2014 4.5 +9.4%
2015 4.54 +0.8%
2016 4.17 -8.2%
2017 3.81 -8.6%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 3.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.1, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 3.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.24, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 156 Belarus 4.9 compare
  2. 157 Montenegro 4.1 compare
  3. 158 Jordan 3.94 compare
  4. 160 Lesotho 3.77 compare
  5. 161 Gambia 3.63 compare
  6. 162 Sudan 3.38 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya?
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in Libya was 3.81 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2015.
What is the lowest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2011.
How does Libya rank for outstanding loans per 1,000 adults?
Libya ranks 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
Is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,212 data points, 2011–2017
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