Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) in Libya
Libya: Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) was 1,580 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Libya, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Libya stood at 1,580.
That represents a change of up 596.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Libya peaked at 1,984 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -671.27, in 2016.
Libya ranks 55th of 164 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.
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 523.61 | — |
| 2006 | -372.45 | -171.1% |
| 2007 | 1,899 | -609.9% |
| 2008 | 1,984 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,196 | -39.7% |
| 2010 | -310.29 | -125.9% |
| 2011 | 914.51 | -394.7% |
| 2012 | -339.1 | -137.1% |
| 2013 | -170.32 | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 1,174 | -789.5% |
| 2015 | 815.28 | -30.6% |
| 2016 | -671.27 | -182.3% |
| 2017 | 411.31 | -161.3% |
| 2018 | 503.93 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 779.24 | +54.6% |
| 2020 | 1,919 | +146.2% |
| 2021 | 420.74 | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 428 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 226.95 | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 1,580 | +596.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,580 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 864.09, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,580 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,053, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,046 | -372.45 | 1,984 | 5 |
| 2010s | 310.77 | -671.27 | 1,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.86 | 226.95 | 1,919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More development goals data for Libya
- Red List Index 0.8885 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 234.4 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 247.6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 11 (2025)
- Infant deaths 968 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Libya?
- Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Libya was 1,580 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,984 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -671.27 in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for total assistance for development, by recipient countries?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total assistance for development, by recipient countries rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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