Official exchange rate in Libya
Libya: Official exchange rate was 5.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.3 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.3 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
0.2807 LCU per US$, period average
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Libya is 5.3 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 283.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Libya peaked at 5.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2807 LCU per US$, period average, in 1991.
That places Libya 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3563 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3289 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3 LCU per US$, period average | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3154 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.297 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2858 LCU per US$, period average | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2996 LCU per US$, period average | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2832 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2807 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2816 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3044 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3484 LCU per US$, period average | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4181 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4368 LCU per US$, period average | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4609 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4676 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4638 LCU per US$, period average | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5122 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6051 LCU per US$, period average | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.26 LCU per US$, period average | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.22 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.22 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.51 LCU per US$, period average | +225.1% |
| 2022 | 4.81 LCU per US$, period average | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4.81 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.83 LCU per US$, period average | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 5.3 LCU per US$, period average | +9.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.3 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 31% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.3 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.33 LCU per US$, period average, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +225.1% | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 4.51 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2002 | +110.0% | 0.6051 LCU per US$, period average | 1.27 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3119 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2961 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3571 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2974 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2858 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3154 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3745 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2807 LCU per US$, period average | 0.4676 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5122 LCU per US$, period average | 1.31 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | 1.22 LCU per US$, period average | 1.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 LCU per US$, period average | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 5.3 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
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 official exchange rate in Libya?
- Official exchange rate in Libya was 5.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2807 LCU per US$, period average in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for official exchange rate?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.