Bank for International Settlements (BIS) vs Libya: Gold reserves at market value

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
16.20 billion SDR
in 2025
Libya
15.04 billion SDR
in 2025
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) rank
4th
Libya rank
28th

Gold reserves at market value over time

  • Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
  • Libya
010.0B20.0B30.0B195019872025

How they compare

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) currently reports 16.20 billion SDR against 15.04 billion SDR in Libya, a difference of 1.17 billion SDR.

That makes Bank for International Settlements (BIS)'s figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ahead.

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ranks 4th and Libya ranks 28th of 8 regions.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Libya Difference Ahead
1950s -23.37 million SDR 0 SDR 23.37 million SDR Libya
1960s -279.74 million SDR 41.87 million SDR 321.61 million SDR Libya
1970s 964.49 million SDR 322.23 million SDR 642.27 million SDR Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
1980s 2.37 billion SDR 1.22 billion SDR 1.15 billion SDR Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
1990s 1.61 billion SDR 931.60 million SDR 676.23 million SDR Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
2000s 2.05 billion SDR 1.76 billion SDR 286.27 million SDR Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
2010s 12.47 billion SDR 3.51 billion SDR 8.95 billion SDR Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
2020s 15.33 billion SDR 7.77 billion SDR 7.56 billion SDR Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) or Libya?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), at 16.20 billion SDR against 15.04 billion SDR in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Libya?
1.17 billion SDR, with Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Libya?
65 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
How do Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Libya rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ranks 4th and Libya ranks 28th of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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