Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Libya ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +109.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +430.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +152.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More financial sector data for Libya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,742 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 165.03 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 15.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 57.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 61.38 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 76.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,435 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.