IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Libya
Libya: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 1.17 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Libya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Libya stood at 1.17 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Libya peaked at 1.17 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Libya 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 6.32 million | — |
| 1960 | 7.81 million | +23.6% |
| 1961 | 8.24 million | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 9.74 million | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 11.24 million | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 11.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 14.23 million | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 14.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 14.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.97 million | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 17.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 17.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 17.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 179.14 million | +897.4% |
| 1979 | 142.59 million | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 150.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 109.23 million | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 109.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 109.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 272.20 million | +149.2% |
| 1985 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 272.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 498.63 million | +83.2% |
| 1993 | 498.63 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 498.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 498.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 498.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 498.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 498.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 728.21 million | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 728.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 728.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 728.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 728.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 728.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 728.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 728.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 728.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 728.18 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 744.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 881.87 million | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 827.87 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 827.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 827.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 827.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 827.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 billion | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.17 billion | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 632,000 | 0 | 6.32 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.64 million | 7.81 million | 14.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.54 million | 17.96 million | 179.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.12 million | 109.23 million | 272.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 476.30 million | 272.20 million | 728.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.79 million | 728.18 million | 744.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 968.12 million | 827.87 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.17 billion | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8006 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,212 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Libya?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Libya was 1.17 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Libya rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.