Liquid liabilities to GDP in Libya
Libya: Liquid liabilities to GDP was 50.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Liquid liabilities to GDP in Libya, 1963–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, liquid liabilities to gdp in Libya stood at 50.2%.
That represents a change of down 88.9% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities to gdp in Libya peaked at 450.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1964.
Libya ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities to GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10.3% | — |
| 1964 | 8.8% | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 9.8% | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 9.4% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 9.8% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 18.9% | +58.4% |
| 1972 | 20.9% | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 24.6% | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 29.3% | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 27.1% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 29.5% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 34.3% | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 41.3% | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 38.2% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 38.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 40.7% | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 56.7% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 66.7% | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 58.8% | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 58.8% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 64.3% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 58.0% | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 63.6% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 68.9% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 73.5% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 75.2% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 66.6% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 59.4% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 55.3% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 142.8% | +176.6% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 101.5% | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 216.2% | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 315.7% | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 355.4% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 252.3% | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 183.7% | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 188.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 450.0% | +138.4% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -88.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 50.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.0%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 50.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.8%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid liabilities to GDP 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 | +176.6% | 51.6% | 142.8% |
| 2020 | +138.4% | 188.7% | 450.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 25.7% | 11.9% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.3% | 30.8% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.6% | 55.3% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 26.0% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.1% | 51.6% | 355.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.1% | 50.2% | 450.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 liquid liabilities to gdp in Libya?
- Liquid liabilities to gdp in Libya was 50.2% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities to gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 450.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities to gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for liquid liabilities to gdp?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is liquid liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is liquid liabilities, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L or, if not available, line 35L); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF) For Eurocurrency area countries liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.