Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya
Libya: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 57.67 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.67 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
75.13 billion SDR
in 2012
All-time low
33.40 million SDR
in 1956
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya is 57.67 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya peaked at 75.13 billion SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.40 million SDR, in 1956.
That places Libya 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 33.40 million SDR | — |
| 1957 | 43.10 million SDR | +29.0% |
| 1958 | 52.50 million SDR | +21.8% |
| 1959 | 69.00 million SDR | +31.4% |
| 1960 | 81.20 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 1961 | 84.20 million SDR | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 90.10 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 111.20 million SDR | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 151.20 million SDR | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 174.30 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 266.60 million SDR | +53.0% |
| 1967 | 312.60 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 448.70 million SDR | +43.5% |
| 1969 | 827.50 million SDR | +84.4% |
| 1970 | 1.50 billion SDR | +81.1% |
| 1971 | 2.36 billion SDR | +57.7% |
| 1972 | 2.60 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.67 billion SDR | -35.8% |
| 1974 | 2.86 billion SDR | +71.2% |
| 1975 | 1.78 billion SDR | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 2.67 billion SDR | +49.6% |
| 1977 | 3.93 billion SDR | +47.5% |
| 1978 | 3.14 billion SDR | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 4.74 billion SDR | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 10.07 billion SDR | +112.3% |
| 1981 | 7.44 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 6.08 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 4.64 billion SDR | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 3.33 billion SDR | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 4.98 billion SDR | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 4.45 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 3.67 billion SDR | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.75 billion SDR | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 2.80 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.57 billion SDR | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 3.42 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.90 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3.66 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.44 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.38 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.50 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.73 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.42 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 4.54 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.76 billion SDR | +93.0% |
| 2001 | 10.94 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 9.68 billion SDR | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 12.32 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 15.67 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 26.75 billion SDR | +70.7% |
| 2006 | 38.49 billion SDR | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 49.29 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 58.95 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 60.99 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 62.86 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 66.35 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 75.13 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 72.89 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 59.58 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 51.25 billion SDR | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 46.98 billion SDR | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 50.32 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 55.86 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 55.03 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 48.31 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 50.31 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 56.43 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 58.01 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 58.12 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.67 billion SDR | -0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 57.67 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 12.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 57.67 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.50 million SDR | 33.40 million SDR | 69.00 million SDR | 4 |
| 1960s | 254.76 million SDR | 81.20 million SDR | 827.50 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 billion SDR | 1.50 billion SDR | 4.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 billion SDR | 2.75 billion SDR | 10.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 billion SDR | 3.38 billion SDR | 4.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.19 billion SDR | 8.76 billion SDR | 60.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.62 billion SDR | 46.98 billion SDR | 75.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.81 billion SDR | 48.31 billion SDR | 58.12 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Libya was 57.67 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 75.13 billion SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.40 million SDR in 1956.
- How does Libya rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Libya ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.