Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 1.31 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.31 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 1.53 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1276 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Libya 1st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2051 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1959 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1552 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1369 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1363 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1469 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1413 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1401 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2097 SDR per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3461 SDR per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 1971 | 0.467 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4279 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2048 SDR per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1953 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1276 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1446 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1795 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1459 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1603 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2531 SDR per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1936 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1545 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1311 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1749 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2064 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1582 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1368 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1357 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1457 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1278 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1359 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1397 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1429 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1586 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1448 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1945 SDR per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1514 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2538 SDR per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3498 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5208 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5067 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5868 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.658 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7404 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6926 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 SDR per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2010 | 0.86 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 SDR per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8336 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9941 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9844 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7812 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7565 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8261 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 1.39 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.44 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.31 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 1.31 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1596 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2097 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2399 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1276 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.467 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.176 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1311 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2531 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1492 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1278 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1945 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.585 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2538 SDR per US$ of GDP | 1.04 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9623 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.7565 SDR per US$ of GDP | 1.42 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 SDR per US$ of GDP | 1.08 SDR per US$ of GDP | 1.53 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 2 Lebanon 0.9844 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.9076 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 0.833 SDR per US$ of GDP 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 national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Libya was 1.31 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1276 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.