Financial Markets Index in Libya
Libya: Financial Markets Index was 0 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Libya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 for financial markets index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Libya peaked at 0.0006 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Libya ranks 159th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 | +66.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 | -77.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 | +115.5% |
| 2012 | 0 | -59.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 | +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 0.0341. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2545. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets 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 | 0.0001 |
| 2014 | -100.0% | 0.0001 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 156 Nepal 0.0006 compare
- 157 Sudan 0.0002 compare
- 158 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0
- 159 Central African Republic 0
- 159 Comoros 0
- 159 Djibouti 0 compare
- 159 Dominica 0
- 159 Eritrea 0
- 159 Micronesia (country) 0
- 159 Gambia 0
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 159 Haiti 0
- 159 Kiribati 0
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
- 159 Marshall Islands 0
- 159 French Polynesia 0
- 159 Solomon Islands 0
- 159 South Sudan 0
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 159 Syria 0 compare
- 159 East Timor 0
- 159 Tonga 0
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 159 Vanuatu 0
- 159 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 index in Libya?
- Financial markets index in Libya was 0 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2002.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for financial markets index?
- Libya ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets 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 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.