Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Libya
Libya: Gross domestic savings was 17.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 17.69 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 636.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Libya peaked at 57.80 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -159.15 million current US$, in 2020.
Libya ranks 81st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5.17 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 4.83 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 5.31 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +284.0% |
| 2000 | 15.67 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 12.76 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 6.30 billion current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2003 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +123.5% |
| 2004 | 17.09 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 30.41 billion current US$ | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 40.26 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 43.03 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 57.80 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 27.29 billion current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 40.91 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 10.47 billion current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 46.95 billion current US$ | +348.5% |
| 2013 | 26.47 billion current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 8.13 billion current US$ | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 921.41 million current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +1398.0% |
| 2018 | 23.45 billion current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2019 | 12.36 billion current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2020 | -159.15 million current US$ | -101.3% |
| 2021 | 11.45 billion current US$ | -7295.4% |
| 2022 | 16.54 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 14.00 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 16.65 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 17.69 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 17.69 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.36 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 17.69 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.75 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +7295.4% | -159.15 million current US$ | 11.45 billion current US$ |
| 2017 | +1398.0% | 921.41 million current US$ | 13.80 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.74 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.47 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | 57.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.59 billion current US$ | 921.41 million current US$ | 46.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.69 billion current US$ | -159.15 million current US$ | 17.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 17.69 billion current US$ 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 57.80 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -159.15 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gross domestic savings?
- Libya ranks 81st 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 636.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.