Bank net interest margin in Libya
Libya: Bank net interest margin was 1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Bank net interest margin in Libya, 2004–2020
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.2% for bank net interest margin in 2020.
The figure is up 161.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank net interest margin in Libya peaked at 3.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.
Libya ranks 146th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank net interest margin in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.7% | — |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -78.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +82.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -70.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +161.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 48% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More financial sector data for Libya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 74.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 54.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 74.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank net interest margin in Libya?
- Bank net interest margin in Libya was 1.2% in 2020, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank net interest margin recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank net interest margin recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does Libya rank for bank net interest margin?
- Libya ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bank net interest margin rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.