Total assets, flow in Libya
Libya: Total assets, flow was 14.46 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
14.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5,316.5%
World rank
35th
of 52 countries
All-time high
15.97 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-7.62 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
48
1964–2011
Total assets, flow in Libya, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Libya recorded 14.46 billion current LCU for total assets, flow in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5,316.5% on the previous year and up 537.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Libya peaked at 15.97 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -7.62 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Libya 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, flow in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 16.26 million current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 41.94 million current LCU | +158.0% |
| 1966 | 44.97 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 33.25 million current LCU | -26.1% |
| 1968 | 57.98 million current LCU | +74.4% |
| 1969 | 108.10 million current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1970 | 43.80 million current LCU | -59.5% |
| 1971 | 111.24 million current LCU | +154.0% |
| 1972 | 125.26 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 249.73 million current LCU | +99.4% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +325.8% |
| 1975 | 137.46 million current LCU | -87.1% |
| 1976 | 478.20 million current LCU | +247.9% |
| 1977 | 659.13 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 834.76 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1980 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 998.17 million current LCU | -45.0% |
| 1982 | -1.45 billion current LCU | -244.9% |
| 1983 | -694.81 million current LCU | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 67.49 million current LCU | -109.7% |
| 1985 | 463.73 million current LCU | +587.1% |
| 1986 | -530.23 million current LCU | -214.3% |
| 1987 | 31.39 million current LCU | -105.9% |
| 1988 | -473.88 million current LCU | -1609.6% |
| 1989 | 3.20 billion current LCU | -775.8% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion current LCU | -61.8% |
| 1991 | 533.21 million current LCU | -56.4% |
| 1992 | 522.89 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1993 | -71.34 million current LCU | -113.6% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion current LCU | -1816.1% |
| 1995 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1996 | -177.42 million current LCU | -110.9% |
| 1997 | -2.59 billion current LCU | +1361.5% |
| 1998 | 556.48 million current LCU | -121.5% |
| 1999 | 601.56 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +394.5% |
| 2001 | 2.27 billion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 9.35 billion current LCU | +312.0% |
| 2003 | 4.55 billion current LCU | -51.3% |
| 2004 | -7.62 billion current LCU | -267.3% |
| 2005 | 6.64 billion current LCU | -187.2% |
| 2006 | 5.83 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 15.33 billion current LCU | +163.1% |
| 2008 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.53 billion current LCU | -40.4% |
| 2010 | -277.22 million current LCU | -102.9% |
| 2011 | 14.46 billion current LCU | -5316.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 14.46 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.99 billion current LCU, 37% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 14.46 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.40 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +5316.5% | -277.22 million current LCU | 14.46 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +1816.1% | -71.34 million current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | -1609.6% | 31.39 million current LCU | -473.88 million current LCU |
| 1997 | -1361.5% | -177.42 million current LCU | -2.59 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.42 million current LCU | 16.26 million current LCU | 108.10 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 517.60 million current LCU | 43.80 million current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.37 million current LCU | -1.45 billion current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.15 million current LCU | -2.59 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 billion current LCU | -7.62 billion current LCU | 15.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 billion current LCU | -277.22 million current LCU | 14.46 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, flow in Libya?
- Total assets, flow in Libya was 14.46 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.62 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for total assets, flow?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.0%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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