Libya: Investment freedom

The latest value from 2021 is 5 points, unchanged from 5 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 56 points, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1996 to 2021 is 12 points. The minimum value, 5 points, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 30 points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Investment Freedom index for Libya from The Heritage Foundation measures the restrictions to investment activity both within the country and across borders. A higher score means fewer restrictions.

Definition: The Investment freedom index evaluates a variety of investment restrictions (burdensome bureaucracy, restrictions on land ownership, expropriation of investments without fair compensation, foreign exchange controls, capital control, security problems, a lack of basic investment infrastructure, etc.). Points are deducted from the ideal score of 100 for each of the restrictions found in a country’s investment regime.