Financial Institutions Access Index in Libya
Libya: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.1441 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Libya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.1441 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Libya peaked at 0.1637 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1074, in 1980.
That places Libya 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1074 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1288 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1116 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1278 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1287 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1319 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1403 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1416 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1394 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1373 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1341 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1445 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1405 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1481 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1637 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1479 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1551 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1504 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1476 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1386 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1411 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1318 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1214 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1147 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1151 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.135 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1361 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1358 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.138 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1412 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1411 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.145 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1493 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1483 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1476 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1457 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1441 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1441 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1441 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.1441 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.1441 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3332, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1285 | 0.1074 | 0.1416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1469 | 0.1341 | 0.1637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1308 | 0.1147 | 0.1411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1456 | 0.1411 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1441 | 0.1441 | 0.1441 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 133 Norway 0.1539 compare
- 134 Bangladesh 0.1481 compare
- 135 Ghana 0.1471 compare
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 0.1298 compare
- 138 Kiribati 0.1284 compare
- 139 East Timor 0.1233 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 financial institutions access index in Libya?
- Financial institutions access index in Libya was 0.1441 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1637 in 1995.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1074 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for financial institutions access index?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.