Financial Institutions Index in Libya
Libya: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2506 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Financial Institutions Index in Libya, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Libya stood at 0.2506.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Libya peaked at 0.279 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2138, in 2004.
That places Libya 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2597 | 0.2271 | 0.2763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2657 | 0.2313 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.237 | 0.2138 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2557 | 0.2415 | 0.2742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2506 | 0.2506 | 0.2506 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 129 Djibouti 0.2634 compare
- 130 Kyrgyz Republic 0.2623 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 0.2568 compare
- 133 Togo 0.2502 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 0.2482 compare
- 135 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.2462 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 index in Libya?
- Financial institutions index in Libya was 0.2506 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.279 in 1992.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2138 in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for financial institutions index?
- Libya ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.