Broad money in Libya
Libya: Broad money was 102.41 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
102.41 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
119th
of 167 countries
All-time high
128.43 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
29.10 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2021
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 167 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.
Broad money in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 35.00 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1962 | 41.10 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 48.42 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 61.97 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 93.54 million current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1966 | 119.89 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1967 | 149.22 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 188.91 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1969 | 249.40 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1970 | 296.41 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 430.86 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 518.12 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 672.79 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 3.79 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.58 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 4.29 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.21 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 5.52 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.43 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 6.81 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.27 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 9.51 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 10.53 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.21 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 12.75 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 16.45 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 18.77 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 25.91 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 38.65 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2009 | 45.38 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 45.12 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.95 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 62.99 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 66.96 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 66.73 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.08 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 91.65 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 114.33 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 113.61 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 111.51 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 128.43 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 102.41 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 102.41 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 102.41 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 167 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.