Financial Markets Depth Index in Libya
Libya: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Libya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 for financial markets depth index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Libya peaked at 0.0015 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Libya 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0007 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 | +66.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 | -77.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 | +115.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 | -59.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 | +53.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0427. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2086. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +115.5% | 0.0001 | 0.0003 |
| 2014 | -100.0% | 0.0002 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 | 0.0006 | 0.0008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 | 0.0008 | 0.0009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 | 0.0001 | 0.0015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 155 Algeria 0.0011 compare
- 156 Sudan 0.0005 compare
- 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 158 Antigua and Barbuda 0
- 158 Central African Republic 0
- 158 Comoros 0
- 158 Djibouti 0 compare
- 158 Dominica 0
- 158 Eritrea 0
- 158 Micronesia (country) 0
- 158 Gambia 0
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 0
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 158 Haiti 0
- 158 Kiribati 0
- 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
- 158 Macao 0
- 158 Marshall Islands 0
- 158 French Polynesia 0
- 158 Solomon Islands 0
- 158 South Sudan 0
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 158 Syria 0 compare
- 158 East Timor 0
- 158 Tonga 0
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 158 Vanuatu 0
- 158 Samoa 0
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 markets depth index in Libya?
- Financial markets depth index in Libya was 0 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 in 2002.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for financial markets depth index?
- Libya ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth 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.