Reserves excluding gold in Libya
Libya: Reserves excluding gold was 61.38 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Libya, 1956β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Libya stood at 61.38 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Libya peaked at 77.04 billion SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.40 million SDR, in 1956.
That places Libya 33rd out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.67 million SDR | 33.40 million SDR | 69.68 million SDR | 4 |
| 1960s | 258.52 million SDR | 82.39 million SDR | 832.28 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 billion SDR | 1.50 billion SDR | 4.82 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.40 billion SDR | 3.21 billion SDR | 10.26 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 billion SDR | 3.98 billion SDR | 5.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.18 billion SDR | 9.56 billion SDR | 62.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.58 billion SDR | 49.02 billion SDR | 77.04 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.19 billion SDR | 50.38 billion SDR | 61.80 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More financial sector data for Libya
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 165.03 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 76.42 billion SDR (2025)
- 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)
- Reserves excluding gold 61.38 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 57.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 15.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Libya?
- Reserves excluding gold in Libya was 61.38 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.04 billion SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.40 million SDR in 1956.
- How does Libya rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Libya ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April