Iraq vs Libya: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR)
Iraq
183.01 million SDR
in 2024
Libya
165.03 million SDR
in 2025
Iraq rank
27th
Libya rank
30th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 183.01 million SDR against 165.03 million SDR in Libya, a difference of 17.99 million SDR.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and Libya ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.80 million SDR | 0 SDR | 37.80 million SDR | Iraq |
| 1960s | 120.48 million SDR | 40.04 million SDR | 80.45 million SDR | Iraq |
| 1970s | 143.94 million SDR | 85.47 million SDR | 58.46 million SDR | Iraq |
| 1980s | 145.04 million SDR | 107.72 million SDR | 37.32 million SDR | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6.60 million SDR | 161.84 million SDR | 155.24 million SDR | Libya |
| 2010s | 71.52 million SDR | 134.31 million SDR | 62.79 million SDR | Libya |
| 2020s | 141.42 million SDR | 144.76 million SDR | 3.34 million SDR | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 183.01 million SDR against 165.03 million SDR in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Iraq and Libya?
- 17.99 million SDR, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Libya ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April