Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Libya
Libya: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.581 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Libya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Libya is 0.581, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Libya peaked at 0.7394 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5386, in 2014.
That places Libya 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6867 | 0.6433 | 0.6915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6623 | 0.5401 | 0.7174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6372 | 0.5424 | 0.7394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6412 | 0.5386 | 0.7357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.581 | 0.581 | 0.581 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 93 Slovak Republic 0.583 compare
- 94 Moldova, Republic of 0.5823 compare
- 95 Türkiye, Republic of 0.5814 compare
- 97 Grenada 0.579 compare
- 98 Madagascar, Republic of 0.5784 compare
- 99 Maldives 0.5783 compare
More financial sector data for Libya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,742 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 165.03 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 15.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 57.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 61.38 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 76.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Libya?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Libya was 0.581 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7394 in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5386 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.