IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya is 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Libya 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | +983.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | +162.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.029 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 2010 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0463 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +983.9% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +162.8% | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | 0.029 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0463 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 16 Sierra Leone 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Gabon 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Angola 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 San Marino 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Yemen 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP 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 capita 213.91 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.