Annual broad money growth in Libya
Libya: Annual broad money growth was -20.26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual broad money growth in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded -20.26 for annual broad money growth in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 233.5% on the previous year and down 184.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual broad money growth in Libya peaked at 49.19 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.26, in 2021.
That places Libya 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual broad money growth in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.11 | — |
| 2001 | 4.32 | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 6.11 | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 13.77 | +111.8% |
| 2005 | 29.01 | +110.7% |
| 2006 | 14.08 | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 38.04 | +170.2% |
| 2008 | 49.19 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 17.41 | -64.6% |
| 2010 | -0.57 | -103.3% |
| 2011 | 24 | -4310.5% |
| 2012 | 12.58 | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 6.29 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | -0.34 | -105.4% |
| 2015 | 12.51 | -3779.4% |
| 2016 | 22.07 | +76.4% |
| 2017 | 24.75 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | -0.63 | -102.5% |
| 2019 | -1.85 | +193.7% |
| 2020 | 15.18 | -920.5% |
| 2021 | -20.26 | -233.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -20.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.75. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's -20.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.59. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual broad money growth in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4310.5% | -0.57 | 24 |
| 2015 | +3779.4% | -0.34 | 12.51 |
| 2020 | +920.5% | -1.85 | 15.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.15 | 3.11 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | -1.85 | 24.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.54 | -20.26 | 15.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual broad money growth in Libya?
- Annual broad money growth in Libya was -20.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual broad money growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.19 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual broad money growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.26 in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for annual broad money growth?
- Libya ranks 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual broad money growth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual broad money growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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