Libya LY: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net

1977 - 2016 | Yearly | USD mn | World Bank

Libya LY: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net data was reported at 439.500 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 394.900 USD mn for 2015. Libya LY: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net data is updated yearly, averaging 160.521 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2016, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.509 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of -1.590 USD bn in 2006. Libya LY: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Libya – Table LY.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net FDI. In BPM6, financial account balances are calculated as the change in assets minus the change in liabilities. Net FDI outflows are assets and net FDI inflows are liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards. In BPM6, the headings of the financial account have been changed from credits and debits to net acquisition of financial assets and net incurrence of liabilities; i.e., all changes due to credit and debit entries are recorded on a net basis separately for financial assets and liabilities. Financial account balances are calculated as the change in assets minus the change in liabilities; signs are reversed from previous editions.

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Libya Libya LY: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net

What was Libya's Libya LY: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
439.50 2016 394.90 2015 -1,590.00 2006 2,508.80 2012 USD mn yearly 1977 - 2016

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Libya Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 29,874.070 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,095.950 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.588 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LYD bn) 128.676 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LYD bn) 140.430 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Forecast: Government Revenue (LYD bn) 131.116 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 7.194 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.863 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 5.770 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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