Reserves excluding gold in Libya
Libya: Reserves excluding gold was 61.38 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.38 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
77.04 billion SDR
in 2012
All-time low
33.40 million SDR
in 1956
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Libya, 1956–2025
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 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 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 | 69.68 million SDR | +32.7% |
| 1960 | 82.39 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1961 | 86.96 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 93.36 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 114.96 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 154.96 million SDR | +34.8% |
| 1965 | 178.07 million SDR | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 271.37 million SDR | +52.4% |
| 1967 | 317.37 million SDR | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 453.48 million SDR | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 832.28 million SDR | +83.5% |
| 1970 | 1.50 billion SDR | +80.8% |
| 1971 | 2.37 billion SDR | +57.5% |
| 1972 | 2.61 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.68 billion SDR | -35.7% |
| 1974 | 2.87 billion SDR | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 1.79 billion SDR | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 2.67 billion SDR | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 3.94 billion SDR | +47.4% |
| 1978 | 3.15 billion SDR | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 4.82 billion SDR | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 10.26 billion SDR | +113.1% |
| 1981 | 7.73 billion SDR | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 6.40 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 4.98 billion SDR | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 3.71 billion SDR | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 5.37 billion SDR | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 4.87 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 4.12 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 3.21 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 3.30 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.10 billion SDR | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 3.98 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.50 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 4.28 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.09 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.05 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.19 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.44 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.16 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 5.30 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.56 billion SDR | +80.3% |
| 2001 | 11.78 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 10.52 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 13.18 billion SDR | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 16.54 billion SDR | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 27.64 billion SDR | +67.1% |
| 2006 | 39.41 billion SDR | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 50.25 billion SDR | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 59.93 billion SDR | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 62.98 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 64.70 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 68.26 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 77.04 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 74.80 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 61.49 billion SDR | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 53.17 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 49.02 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 52.35 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 57.90 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 57.09 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.38 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 53.90 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 60.03 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 61.64 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 61.80 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 61.38 billion SDR | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 61.38 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.12 billion SDR, 12.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 61.38 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 188 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