Total reserves (gold at market value) in Libya
Libya: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 76.42 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76.42 billion SDR
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
81.10 billion SDR
in 2012
All-time low
33.40 million SDR
in 1956
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Libya, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Libya is 76.42 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Libya peaked at 81.10 billion SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.40 million SDR, in 1956.
Libya ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | 96.17 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 121.98 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 171.92 million SDR | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 245.99 million SDR | +43.1% |
| 1966 | 339.43 million SDR | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 385.45 million SDR | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 555.59 million SDR | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 918.06 million SDR | +65.2% |
| 1970 | 1.60 billion SDR | +73.8% |
| 1971 | 2.47 billion SDR | +54.6% |
| 1972 | 2.75 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.90 billion SDR | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 3.24 billion SDR | +70.1% |
| 1975 | 2.08 billion SDR | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 2.96 billion SDR | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 4.27 billion SDR | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 3.58 billion SDR | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 5.77 billion SDR | +61.5% |
| 1980 | 11.69 billion SDR | +102.4% |
| 1981 | 8.96 billion SDR | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 7.88 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 6.29 billion SDR | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 4.85 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 6.45 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 6.02 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 5.34 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 4.31 billion SDR | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 4.40 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.08 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 4.87 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.37 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 4.28 billion SDR | -20.2% |
| 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 | 6.11 billion SDR | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 6.28 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10.54 billion SDR | +67.8% |
| 2001 | 12.79 billion SDR | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 11.69 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 14.48 billion SDR | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 17.85 billion SDR | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 29.30 billion SDR | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 41.36 billion SDR | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 52.69 billion SDR | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 62.54 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 66.18 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 68.92 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 72.00 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 81.10 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 77.74 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 64.62 billion SDR | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 56.04 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 52.21 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 55.77 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 61.36 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 61.23 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.31 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 58.78 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 65.13 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 68.89 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 71.23 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 76.42 billion SDR | +7.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 76.42 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.06 billion SDR, 10.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 76.42 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.46 billion SDR, 3.4× 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 | 300.39 million SDR | 82.39 million SDR | 918.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 billion SDR | 1.60 billion SDR | 5.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 billion SDR | 4.31 billion SDR | 11.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 billion SDR | 4.05 billion SDR | 6.28 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.94 billion SDR | 10.54 billion SDR | 66.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.10 billion SDR | 52.21 billion SDR | 81.10 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.96 billion SDR | 55.31 billion SDR | 76.42 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Libya?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Libya was 76.42 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 81.10 billion SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.40 million SDR in 1956.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Libya ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.