How does Libya rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Libya ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

1st

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.43 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya is 1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 1.43 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

Libya ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2022 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1897 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1962	0.1454 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1963	0.1246 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1964	0.1127 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1965	0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1966	0.1153 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1967	0.1146 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1968	0.1165 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1969	0.1889 SDR per US$ of GDP	+62.1%
1970	0.3257 SDR per US$ of GDP	+72.4%
1971	0.4494 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.0%
1972	0.4131 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1973	0.1938 SDR per US$ of GDP	-53.1%
1974	0.1894 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1975	0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1976	0.1397 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1977	0.1754 SDR per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
1978	0.1421 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1979	0.1553 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1980	0.2459 SDR per US$ of GDP	+58.3%
1981	0.2046 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1982	0.1801 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1983	0.1397 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1984	0.113 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1985	0.1578 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.6%
1986	0.1839 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1987	0.1376 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1988	0.1131 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1989	0.1115 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1990	0.1236 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1991	0.1068 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1992	0.1151 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1993	0.1194 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1994	0.1204 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1995	0.1325 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1996	0.1254 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1997	0.1214 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1998	0.1621 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1999	0.1261 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2000	0.2288 SDR per US$ of GDP	+81.5%
2001	0.3207 SDR per US$ of GDP	+40.2%
2002	0.4726 SDR per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
2003	0.4691 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2004	0.4731 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2005	0.5652 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2006	0.6405 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2007	0.7246 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2008	0.6799 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2009	1 SDR per US$ of GDP	+47.5%
2010	0.8338 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2011	1.38 SDR per US$ of GDP	+65.2%
2012	0.8119 SDR per US$ of GDP	-41.1%
2013	0.9673 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2014	1.04 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2015	1.05 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2016	0.9413 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2017	0.7492 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2018	0.7284 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2019	0.7946 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2020	1.03 SDR per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2021	1.43 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
2022	1.3 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2023	1.32 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2024	1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2025	1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1406 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2022 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2305 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.4494 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1587 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1115 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2459 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1253 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1068 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1621 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5577 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2288 SDR per US$ of GDP	1 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.9294 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.7284 SDR per US$ of GDP	1.38 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.25 SDR per US$ of GDP	1.03 SDR per US$ of GDP	1.43 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Libya

2 Micronesia (country) 0.874 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
3 Hong Kong 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
4 Switzerland 0.64 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for Libya

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7722 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 7,733 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.672 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 8,230 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 10,246 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7762 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,435 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2023)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya was 1.2 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 1.43 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0966 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does Libya rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Libya ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.