IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Libya 7th 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +681.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0336 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0447 units per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, 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 | +681.0% | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0447 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 4 Venezuela 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Central African Republic 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Zambia 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Kiribati 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Suriname 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 0.0278 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 156.2 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 473.82 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
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About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.