Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)

Libya
78.66 billion
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
478.52 billion
in 2030
Libya rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) over time

  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B200020152030

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 478.52 billion against 78.66 billion in Libya, a difference of 399.86 billion.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 6.1 times Libya's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 29 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 45.98 billion 184.01 billion 138.03 billion Saudi Arabia
2010s 88.49 billion 574.86 billion 486.37 billion Saudi Arabia
2020s 77.52 billion 447.88 billion 370.36 billion Saudi Arabia
2030s 78.66 billion 478.52 billion 399.86 billion Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of), Libya or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 478.52 billion against 78.66 billion in Libya as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
399.86 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
Libya ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,258 data points, 2000–2030
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