Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 39,152 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 39,152 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 46,093 SDR per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.42 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, 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 reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.42 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 54.65 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 69.32 SDR per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 97.71 SDR per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 139.81 SDR per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1966 | 192.91 SDR per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 219.06 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 315.76 SDR per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 521.76 SDR per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1970 | 907 SDR per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1971 | 1,402 SDR per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1972 | 1,565 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1,082 SDR per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 1,841 SDR per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 1975 | 1,183 SDR per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 1,680 SDR per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 2,428 SDR per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 2,032 SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 3,281 SDR per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1980 | 6,642 SDR per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1981 | 5,090 SDR per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 4,479 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 3,574 SDR per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 2,759 SDR per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 3,664 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 3,420 SDR per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3,037 SDR per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 2,449 SDR per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 2,498 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,886 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2,768 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,051 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,435 SDR per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 2,324 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,303 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,381 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,526 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3,471 SDR per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 3,570 SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5,989 SDR per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 2001 | 7,271 SDR per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 6,644 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 8,228 SDR per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 10,142 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 16,653 SDR per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 23,509 SDR per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 29,944 SDR per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 35,546 SDR per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 37,614 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 39,171 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 40,920 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 46,093 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 44,180 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 36,723 SDR per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 31,846 SDR per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 29,674 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 31,693 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 34,871 SDR per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 34,796 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,432 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 33,404 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 37,018 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 39,152 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.49 SDR per square kilometre | 49.42 SDR per square kilometre | 521.76 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,740 SDR per square kilometre | 907 SDR per square kilometre | 3,281 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,761 SDR per square kilometre | 2,449 SDR per square kilometre | 6,642 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,772 SDR per square kilometre | 2,303 SDR per square kilometre | 3,570 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,154 SDR per square kilometre | 5,989 SDR per square kilometre | 37,614 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,997 SDR per square kilometre | 29,674 SDR per square kilometre | 46,093 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,252 SDR per square kilometre | 31,432 SDR per square kilometre | 39,152 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 40,880 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 113 Colombia 39,662 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 114 Vanuatu 39,362 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 South Africa 38,396 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 35,906 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Nicaragua 33,737 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Libya
- 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)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 165.03 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 15.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 57.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 61.38 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 76.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,435 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Libya was 39,152 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 46,093 SDR per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.42 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.