Broad money in Libya
Libya: Broad money was 102.41 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Libya, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, broad money in Libya stood at 102.41 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Libya peaked at 128.43 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
Libya ranks 119th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.66 million current LCU | 29.10 million current LCU | 249.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 296.41 million current LCU | 2.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 billion current LCU | 3.55 billion current LCU | 4.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 9.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.91 billion current LCU | 9.51 billion current LCU | 45.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.39 billion current LCU | 45.12 billion current LCU | 114.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.42 billion current LCU | 102.41 billion current LCU | 128.43 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Libya
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.3% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 31.57 (2023)
- Net domestic credit 57.75 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 501.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.5% (2025)
- Broad money 64.4% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. -0.4% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.5% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 5.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -172 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Libya?
- Broad money in Libya was 102.41 billion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 128.43 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for broad money?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.