Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Libya
Libya: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 24.89 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Libya, 1965–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, restricted deposits in Libya stood at 24.89 billion. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.2% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Libya peaked at 24.89 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million, in 1965.
Libya ranks 20th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.44 million | — |
| 1966 | 8.35 million | +242.2% |
| 1967 | 9.69 million | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 7.99 million | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 26.20 million | +227.9% |
| 1970 | 24.40 million | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 32.03 million | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 70.53 million | +120.2% |
| 1973 | 138.07 million | +95.8% |
| 1974 | 281.73 million | +104.0% |
| 1975 | 256.76 million | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 261.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 329.45 million | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 307.60 million | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 392.65 million | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 549.79 million | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 532.60 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 515.86 million | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 527.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 570.04 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 473.23 million | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 524.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 657.19 million | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 542.58 million | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 469.23 million | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 624.10 million | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 474.77 million | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 412.52 million | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 457.25 million | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion | +154.1% |
| 1995 | 616.50 million | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 691.50 million | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 782.30 million | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 663.00 million | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 694.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 902.90 million | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion | +60.3% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 2.49 billion | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.21 billion | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.70 billion | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 4.01 billion | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 7.52 billion | +87.4% |
| 2008 | 9.51 billion | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 9.75 billion | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.98 billion | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 9.35 billion | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 8.90 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.62 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 10.82 billion | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 12.46 billion | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 11.33 billion | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 11.44 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.99 billion | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 12.94 billion | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 9.25 billion | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 24.89 billion | +169.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 24.89 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion, 22.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Libya's 24.89 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.89 billion, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +242.2% | 2.44 million | 8.35 million |
| 1969 | +227.9% | 7.99 million | 26.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.93 million | 2.44 million | 26.20 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 209.49 million | 24.40 million | 392.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 536.23 million | 469.23 million | 657.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.86 million | 412.52 million | 1.16 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 billion | 902.90 million | 9.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 billion | 8.62 billion | 14.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.07 billion | 9.25 billion | 24.89 billion | 2 |
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 restricted deposits in Libya?
- Restricted deposits in Libya was 24.89 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1965.
- How does Libya rank for restricted deposits?
- Libya ranks 20th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. 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 Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.