Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Libya
Libya: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 9.51 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Libya, 2004–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 9.51 billion for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in 2022. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Libya peaked at 9.51 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.94 billion, in 2004.
Libya ranks 106th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.94 billion | — |
| 2005 | 3.09 billion | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.10 billion | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.32 billion | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.77 billion | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.47 billion | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 4.96 billion | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.49 billion | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.12 billion | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 7.93 billion | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 8.36 billion | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.94 billion | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.27 billion | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.52 billion | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 5.64 billion | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 5.03 billion | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 5.07 billion | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.92 billion | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 9.51 billion | +37.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9.51 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.63 billion, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9.51 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 372.73 billion, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 billion | 2.94 billion | 4.47 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.43 billion | 4.49 billion | 8.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 billion | 5.07 billion | 9.51 billion | 3 |
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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Libya?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Libya was 9.51 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 billion in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.