Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 4,119 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya is 4,119 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 4,119 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 68th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 3.99 SDR per square kilometre | +150.1% |
| 1964 | 9.64 SDR per square kilometre | +141.8% |
| 1965 | 38.6 SDR per square kilometre | +300.4% |
| 1966 | 38.68 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 38.69 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 58.03 SDR per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 48.75 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 51.76 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 55.66 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 82.79 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 128.88 SDR per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 211.03 SDR per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 165.97 SDR per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 160.68 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 188.93 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 241.35 SDR per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 544.28 SDR per square kilometre | +125.5% |
| 1980 | 808.44 SDR per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 694.53 SDR per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 842.36 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 741.07 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 652.1 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 609.1 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 653.84 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 698.16 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 623.74 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 624.3 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 553.69 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 505.76 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 495.87 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 536.23 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 555.74 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 553.57 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 578.19 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 662.54 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 737.91 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 741.17 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 943.24 SDR per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1,110 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,387 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1,484 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,823 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 2,398 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 2,125 SDR per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 2,307 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1,667 SDR per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 1,774 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,630 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,817 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,940 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,964 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,347 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2,798 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 2,772 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,902 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,119 SDR per square kilometre | +41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.44 SDR per square kilometre | 0 SDR per square kilometre | 58.03 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 183.13 SDR per square kilometre | 51.76 SDR per square kilometre | 544.28 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 694.77 SDR per square kilometre | 609.1 SDR per square kilometre | 842.36 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.46 SDR per square kilometre | 495.87 SDR per square kilometre | 555.74 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,002 SDR per square kilometre | 553.57 SDR per square kilometre | 1,823 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,997 SDR per square kilometre | 1,630 SDR per square kilometre | 2,398 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,148 SDR per square kilometre | 2,772 SDR per square kilometre | 4,119 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 65 Lithuania 4,592 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 66 Pakistan 4,146 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 4,125 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 69 Algeria 3,601 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 70 El Salvador 3,272 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 71 Haiti 3,247 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Libya
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7722 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 7,733 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 8,230 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 10,246 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7762 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,435 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.92 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya was 4,119 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,119 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 68th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.