Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Libya
Libya: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 31.80 billion Domestic currency in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
31.80 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
96th
of 145 countries
All-time high
39.73 billion Domestic currency
in 2020
All-time low
30.87 billion Domestic currency
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Libya, 2017–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Libya recorded 31.80 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over five years.
Libya ranks 96th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Libya, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.87 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2018 | 34.73 billion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 36.69 billion Domestic currency | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 39.73 billion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 31.80 billion Domestic currency | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.10 billion Domestic currency | 30.87 billion Domestic currency | 36.69 billion Domestic currency | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.77 billion Domestic currency | 31.80 billion Domestic currency | 39.73 billion Domestic currency | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 93 Nicaragua 36.70 billion Domestic currency compare
- 94 Norway 36.35 billion Domestic currency compare
- 95 Liberia 32.63 billion Domestic currency compare
- 97 Bulgaria 28.85 billion Domestic currency compare
- 98 Tajikistan 26.97 billion Domestic currency compare
- 99 Tunisia 21.72 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Libya?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Libya was 31.80 billion Domestic currency in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.73 billion Domestic currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.87 billion Domestic currency in 2017.
- How does Libya rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April