SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Libya
Libya: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 127.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Libya, 1979–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Libya is 127.88, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Libya peaked at 994.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 121.05, in 1980.
Libya ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 159.77 | — |
| 1980 | 121.05 | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 177.05 | +46.3% |
| 1982 | 220.11 | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 268.28 | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 225.64 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 265.7 | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 302.16 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 336.38 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 372.37 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 424.37 | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 488.8 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 548.87 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 473.51 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 516.34 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 552.56 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 595.01 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 636.14 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 678 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 724.48 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 633.96 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 702.34 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 750.69 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 763.76 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 786.04 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 808.92 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 842.04 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 890.1 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 949.94 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 994.86 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 149.49 | -85.0% |
| 2010 | 149.7 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 150.02 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 150.43 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 151.25 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 151.32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 151.36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 151.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 151.79 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 152.57 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 154.44 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 154.87 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 123.22 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 123.51 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 124.93 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 126.58 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 127.88 | +1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 127.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.78, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 127.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.4, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -85.0% | 994.86 | 149.49 |
| 1981 | +46.3% | 121.05 | 177.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.77 | 159.77 | 159.77 | 1 |
| 1980s | 271.31 | 121.05 | 424.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.77 | 473.51 | 724.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.82 | 149.49 | 994.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.43 | 149.7 | 154.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.17 | 123.22 | 154.87 | 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 sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Libya?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Libya was 127.88 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 994.86 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.05 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. 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.