Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -10.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Libya, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded -10.18 % change on previous year for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 124.8% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 119.16 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -48.86 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Libya ranks 154th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -19.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1980 | 65.99 % change on previous year | +266.2% |
| 1981 | -47.95 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 1982 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1983 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 1984 | -22.59 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 119.16 % change on previous year | -627.4% |
| 1986 | 38.29 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1987 | -12.42 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1988 | -30.38 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 1989 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1990 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 1991 | -18.87 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 1992 | 29.36 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 1993 | -28.14 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1994 | 31.37 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1995 | 31.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | -12.33 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1997 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1998 | 69.83 % change on previous year | -5555.2% |
| 1999 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2000 | 42.48 % change on previous year | +528.3% |
| 2001 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2002 | -29.68 % change on previous year | +955.4% |
| 2003 | 42.37 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2005 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
| 2006 | 25.23 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2008 | -11.63 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2009 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2010 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2011 | 105.5 % change on previous year | -1119.3% |
| 2012 | -48.86 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2013 | -21.8 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2014 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 50.72 % change on previous year | -636.1% |
| 2016 | 61.82 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2017 | -16.3 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2018 | -13.58 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2019 | -24.82 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2020 | 71.2 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 2021 | -43.5 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2022 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2023 | -10.18 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7829 % change on previous year | -19.59 % change on previous year | 18.02 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.77 % change on previous year | -47.95 % change on previous year | 119.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.88 % change on previous year | -28.14 % change on previous year | 69.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 % change on previous year | -29.68 % change on previous year | 42.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 % change on previous year | -48.86 % change on previous year | 105.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 % change on previous year | -43.5 % change on previous year | 71.2 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 151 Lebanon -8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Tonga -8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Sudan -9.8 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Ireland -10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Vanuatu -11.23 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Panama -13.03 % change on previous year 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Libya was -10.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 119.16 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.86 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 154th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.