Total reserves (gold) … national valuation square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Total reserves (gold) … national valuation square kilometre was 35,923 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,923 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
43,844 SDR per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
49.42 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 35,923 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Libya peaked at 43,844 SDR per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.42 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Libya ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, 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) … national valuation 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 | 69.42 SDR per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 97.87 SDR per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1965 | 139.81 SDR per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 193.01 SDR per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 218.98 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 306.63 SDR per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 522.04 SDR per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1970 | 905.03 SDR per square kilometre | +73.4% |
| 1971 | 1,396 SDR per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1972 | 1,532 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1,004 SDR per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 1,678 SDR per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 1,067 SDR per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1976 | 1,570 SDR per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 2,288 SDR per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 1,836 SDR per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 2,782 SDR per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 5,891 SDR per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 1981 | 4,470 SDR per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 3,715 SDR per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 2,915 SDR per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 2,196 SDR per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 3,133 SDR per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 2,837 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 2,400 SDR per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 1,889 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 1,939 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,393 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 2,323 SDR per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,618 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2,435 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 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 | 3,013 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 3,095 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,520 SDR per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 2001 | 6,781 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 6,062 SDR per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 7,564 SDR per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 9,472 SDR per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 15,787 SDR per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 22,472 SDR per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 28,627 SDR per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 34,134 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 35,861 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36,844 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 38,852 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 43,844 SDR per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 42,571 SDR per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 35,011 SDR per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 30,281 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 27,924 SDR per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 29,816 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 32,972 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 32,514 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 28,696 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 30,696 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 34,183 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 35,923 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 35,923 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103,057 SDR per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 35,923 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64,848 SDR per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.54 SDR per square kilometre | 49.42 SDR per square kilometre | 522.04 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,606 SDR per square kilometre | 905.03 SDR per square kilometre | 2,782 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,139 SDR per square kilometre | 1,889 SDR per square kilometre | 5,891 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,541 SDR per square kilometre | 2,303 SDR per square kilometre | 3,095 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,228 SDR per square kilometre | 5,520 SDR per square kilometre | 35,861 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,063 SDR per square kilometre | 27,924 SDR per square kilometre | 43,844 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,375 SDR per square kilometre | 28,696 SDR per square kilometre | 35,923 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 112 Colombia 39,662 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 113 Vanuatu 39,362 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 114 South Africa 38,410 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 35,906 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 33,737 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brazil 31,660 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 national valuation) (sdr), per square in Libya?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Libya was 35,923 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 43,844 SDR per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.