Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Libya
Libya: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 559.04 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
559.04 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
625.00 million
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Libya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Libya is 559.04 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Libya peaked at 625.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Libya ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 680,000 | — |
| 1960 | 1.19 million | +75.0% |
| 1961 | 2.76 million | +131.9% |
| 1962 | 3.26 million | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 3.76 million | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 3.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.77 million | +26.5% |
| 1967 | 4.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4.78 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.03 million | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 6.55 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 6.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.29 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 7.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.07 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.02 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.63 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 55.87 million | +631.8% |
| 1980 | 188.84 million | +238.0% |
| 1981 | 220.19 million | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 208.68 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 198.05 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 238.68 million | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 267.46 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 297.86 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 345.46 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 327.69 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 320.01 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 346.43 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 348.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 438.60 million | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 438.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 465.66 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 474.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 458.68 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 430.38 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 449.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 542.84 million | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 515.31 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 497.04 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 537.70 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 587.71 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 614.22 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 565.28 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 595.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 625.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 609.22 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 595.16 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 372.43 million | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 454.18 million | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 454.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 455.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 428.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 409.94 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 548.77 million | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 581.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 567.73 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 564.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 587.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 571.33 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 543.26 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 547.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 532.36 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 559.04 million | +5.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 559.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.86 million, 24.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 559.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 198.18 million, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +631.8% | 7.63 million | 55.87 million |
| 1980 | +238.0% | 55.87 million | 188.84 million |
| 1961 | +131.9% | 1.19 million | 2.76 million |
| 1960 | +75.0% | 680,000 | 1.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 68,000 | 0 | 680,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.76 million | 1.19 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.87 million | 6.03 million | 55.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.29 million | 188.84 million | 345.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.23 million | 346.43 million | 542.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 574.16 million | 497.04 million | 625.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.77 million | 372.43 million | 581.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.93 million | 532.36 million | 587.93 million | 6 |
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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 reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Libya?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Libya was 559.04 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 625.00 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Libya rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Libya ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.