SDRs holdings, US dollar in Libya
Libya: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 4.52 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Libya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Libya stood at 4.52 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Libya peaked at 4.52 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Libya ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 40.49 million | — |
| 1980 | 59.41 million | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 121.11 million | +103.9% |
| 1982 | 142.70 million | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 165.07 million | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 129.99 million | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 171.52 million | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 217.22 million | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 280.45 million | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 294.49 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 327.75 million | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 408.69 million | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 461.41 million | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 382.64 million | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 416.81 million | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 474.08 million | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 519.81 million | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 537.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 537.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 599.52 million | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 511.38 million | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 537.81 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 554.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 610.25 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 686.47 million | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 738.32 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 707.32 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 786.98 million | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 882.24 million | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 900.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion | +179.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.50 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.35 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.25 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.18 billion | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.29 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.45 billion | +86.0% |
| 2022 | 4.24 billion | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.33 billion | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.26 billion | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 4.52 billion | +6.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4.52 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.04 million, 24.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4.52 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 697.58 million, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +179.1% | 900.58 million | 2.51 billion |
| 1981 | +103.9% | 59.41 million | 121.11 million |
| 2021 | +86.0% | 2.39 billion | 4.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.05 million | 0 | 40.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.97 million | 59.41 million | 327.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.96 million | 382.64 million | 599.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 891.83 million | 537.81 million | 2.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 billion | 2.18 billion | 2.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 billion | 2.39 billion | 4.52 billion | 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)
- 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar in Libya?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Libya was 4.52 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Libya rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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