Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Libya
Libya: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 15.04 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.04 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.04 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1956
Years of data
65
1956–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Libya, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Libya stood at 15.04 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 424.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Libya peaked at 15.04 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1956.
That places Libya 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Libya, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1957 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1958 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1959 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1960 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1961 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1962 | 2.81 million SDR | — |
| 1963 | 7.02 million SDR | +150.1% |
| 1964 | 16.96 million SDR | +141.8% |
| 1965 | 67.92 million SDR | +300.4% |
| 1966 | 68.06 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 68.08 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.11 million SDR | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 85.78 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 91.07 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 97.93 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 145.67 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 226.76 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 371.31 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 292.04 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 282.72 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 332.43 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 424.67 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 957.68 million SDR | +125.5% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion SDR | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 1.22 billion SDR | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 1.48 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.30 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.15 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.10 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 974.23 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 889.91 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 872.51 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 943.51 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 977.85 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 974.02 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.30 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.95 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 2.44 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 2.61 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.21 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 4.22 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 3.74 billion SDR | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.06 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.93 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 3.12 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.20 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.41 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.46 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.13 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 4.92 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 4.88 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.11 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.25 billion SDR | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 9.43 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 15.04 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15.04 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.88 million SDR, 20.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15.04 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64 billion SDR, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +300.4% | 16.96 million SDR | 67.92 million SDR |
| 1963 | +150.1% | 2.81 million SDR | 7.02 million SDR |
| 1964 | +141.8% | 7.02 million SDR | 16.96 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 4 |
| 1960s | 41.87 million SDR | 0 SDR | 102.11 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 322.23 million SDR | 91.07 million SDR | 957.68 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion SDR | 1.07 billion SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 931.60 million SDR | 872.51 million SDR | 977.85 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion SDR | 974.02 million SDR | 3.21 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion SDR | 2.87 billion SDR | 4.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 billion SDR | 4.88 billion SDR | 15.04 billion SDR | 6 |
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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 gold reserves at market value in Libya?
- Gold reserves at market value in Libya was 15.04 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1956.
- How does Libya rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Libya ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.2%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.