Claims on central government in Libya
Libya: Claims on central government was -23.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Libya, 1964–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Libya is -23.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Libya peaked at 69.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -130.7%, in 2004.
Libya ranks 167th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Libya, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -18.2% | — |
| 1965 | 3.3% | -117.9% |
| 1966 | -8.5% | -362.0% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | -188.2% |
| 1968 | -17.8% | -336.0% |
| 1969 | -29.5% | +66.0% |
| 1970 | -73.3% | +148.4% |
| 1971 | -71.9% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | -8.6% | -88.1% |
| 1973 | 65.1% | -858.8% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | -88.9% |
| 1975 | 38.2% | +430.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -95.3% |
| 1977 | -4.3% | -343.4% |
| 1978 | 33.9% | -879.5% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -72.7% |
| 1980 | -31.7% | -442.4% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | -160.8% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | -53.3% |
| 1983 | -13.3% | -247.3% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | -211.6% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -59.6% |
| 1986 | -5.9% | -199.2% |
| 1987 | -0.8% | -85.8% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -906.1% |
| 1989 | 69.0% | +914.5% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | -86.4% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -88.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +117.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +187.8% |
| 1996 | -2.7% | -176.0% |
| 1997 | -28.2% | +940.6% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -109.6% |
| 1999 | -15.0% | -658.2% |
| 2000 | -10.4% | -31.0% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | -88.4% |
| 2002 | -6.3% | +422.8% |
| 2003 | -41.1% | +551.9% |
| 2004 | -130.7% | +217.5% |
| 2005 | -128.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | -112.6% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | -38.9% | -65.5% |
| 2008 | -37.4% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -104.8% |
| 2010 | -19.6% | -1197.2% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -210.6% |
| 2012 | -24.9% | -215.0% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -157.2% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +154.7% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +102.9% |
| 2018 | -9.1% | -116.3% |
| 2019 | -12.0% | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -224.8% |
| 2021 | -22.1% | -247.7% |
| 2022 | -23.6% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -10.5% | -29.5% | 7.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | -0.3% | -73.3% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | -31.7% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9% | -28.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -50.6% | -130.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | -24.9% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.3% | -23.6% | 15.0% | 3 |
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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 claims on central government in Libya?
- Claims on central government in Libya was -23.6% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.7% in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for claims on central government?
- Libya ranks 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.