Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic savings was 93.87 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Libya stood at 93.87 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 2,728.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Libya peaked at 93.87 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -221.00 million current LCU, in 2020.
Libya ranks 103rd of 188 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.
Gross domestic savings in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +280.9% |
| 2000 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 7.72 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 18.01 billion current LCU | +125.3% |
| 2004 | 22.22 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 39.78 billion current LCU | +79.0% |
| 2006 | 52.88 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 54.33 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 70.72 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 34.20 billion current LCU | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 51.82 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 2011 | 12.81 billion current LCU | -75.3% |
| 2012 | 59.23 billion current LCU | +362.3% |
| 2013 | 33.66 billion current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 10.35 billion current LCU | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 billion current LCU | -67.9% |
| 2016 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 19.24 billion current LCU | +1401.8% |
| 2018 | 32.01 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 2019 | 17.28 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2020 | -221.00 million current LCU | -101.3% |
| 2021 | 51.70 billion current LCU | -23491.4% |
| 2022 | 79.61 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 67.37 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 80.44 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 93.87 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 93.87 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.83 billion current LCU, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 93.87 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.87 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +23491.4% | -221.00 million current LCU | 51.70 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +1401.8% | 1.28 billion current LCU | 19.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 billion current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 5.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.59 billion current LCU | 7.72 billion current LCU | 70.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.10 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 59.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.13 billion current LCU | -221.00 million current LCU | 93.87 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 100 Nicaragua 101.77 billion current LCU compare
- 101 New Zealand 94.99 billion current LCU compare
- 102 New Caledonia 94.61 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 79.15 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Bhutan 73.44 billion current LCU compare
- 106 Belarus 73.16 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Libya?
- Gross domestic savings in Libya was 93.87 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 93.87 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -221.00 million current LCU in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic savings?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,728.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.