Total assets in Libya
Libya: Total assets was 91.43 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
91.43 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
91.43 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
60.72 million current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
49
1963–2011
Total assets in Libya, 1963–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total assets in Libya is 91.43 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 417.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Libya peaked at 91.43 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.72 million current LCU, in 1963.
Libya ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 60.72 million current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 76.98 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 118.93 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1966 | 163.89 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1967 | 197.14 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 255.13 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 363.23 million current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1970 | 407.02 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 518.26 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 643.53 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 893.26 million current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +119.1% |
| 1975 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 8.35 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 6.91 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 6.21 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 6.28 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 6.21 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.77 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 8.97 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1990 | 10.20 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 10.73 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 11.25 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 11.18 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.40 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 14.04 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 13.86 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 11.27 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 11.82 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 12.42 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 15.40 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 17.67 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 27.02 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 31.58 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 23.96 billion current LCU | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 30.60 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 36.43 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 51.76 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 67.72 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 77.25 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 76.97 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 91.43 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 91.43 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.02 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 91.43 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 631.80 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.57 million current LCU | 60.72 million current LCU | 363.23 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.19 billion current LCU | 407.02 million current LCU | 5.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.90 billion current LCU | 5.77 billion current LCU | 8.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 billion current LCU | 10.20 billion current LCU | 14.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.94 billion current LCU | 15.40 billion current LCU | 77.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.20 billion current LCU | 76.97 billion current LCU | 91.43 billion current LCU | 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 total assets in Libya?
- Total assets in Libya was 91.43 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.43 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.72 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for total assets?
- Libya ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 417.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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