Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Libya
Libya: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 166.4% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Libya, 1990–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 166.4% for total reserves includes gold in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.9% on the previous year and up 488.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Libya peaked at 166.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 1991.
Libya ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.0% | — |
| 1991 | 21.8% | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 26.4% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 31.6% | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 40.5% | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 56.6% | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 110.2% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 116.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 103.4% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 166.4% | +60.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 166.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 7.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 166.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 7.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 21.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 40.5% | 166.4% | 10 |
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 includes gold in Libya?
- Total reserves includes gold in Libya was 166.4% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 166.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.