Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Libya
Libya: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 78.66 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Libya, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Libya is 78.66 billion, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Libya peaked at 116.59 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.50 billion, in 2000.
That places Libya 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.50 billion | — |
| 2001 | 14.39 billion | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 15.59 billion | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 21.16 billion | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 25.73 billion | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 39.41 billion | +53.2% |
| 2006 | 59.29 billion | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 79.49 billion | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 91.88 billion | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 99.37 billion | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 103.39 billion | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 105.95 billion | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 116.59 billion | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 116.52 billion | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.49 billion | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 71.06 billion | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 63.18 billion | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 70.25 billion | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 76.58 billion | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 74.91 billion | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 68.26 billion | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 69.36 billion | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 74.10 billion | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 78.36 billion | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 82.86 billion | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 81.55 billion | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 81.05 billion | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 80.48 billion | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 79.91 billion | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 79.32 billion | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 78.66 billion | -0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 78.66 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.60 billion, 3.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Libya's 78.66 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.59 billion, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.98 billion | 13.50 billion | 99.37 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.49 billion | 63.18 billion | 116.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.52 billion | 68.26 billion | 82.86 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 78.66 billion | 78.66 billion | 78.66 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Saudi Arabia 478.52 billion compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 385.84 billion compare
- 4 Kuwait 70.69 billion compare
- 5 Qatar 70.28 billion compare
- 6 Morocco 60.25 billion compare
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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Libya?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Libya was 78.66 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 116.59 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.50 billion in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.