Total reserves in months of imports in Libya
Libya: Total reserves in months of imports was 36.81 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
36.81
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
1st
of 169 countries
All-time high
79.24
in 2011
All-time low
18.23
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total reserves in months of imports in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total reserves in months of imports in Libya stood at 36.81.
The figure is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Libya peaked at 79.24 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.23, in 2002.
That places Libya 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.68 | — |
| 2001 | 25.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.23 | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 25.96 | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 27.54 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 32.13 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 40.24 | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 43.77 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 38.68 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 43.01 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 38.56 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 79.24 | +105.5% |
| 2012 | 40.53 | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 31.69 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 28.69 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 43.25 | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 69.98 | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 58.58 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 50.62 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 38.06 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 65.15 | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 36.81 | -43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.22 | 18.23 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.92 | 28.69 | 79.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.98 | 36.81 | 65.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 2 Saudi Arabia 17.46 compare
- 3 Algeria 16.91 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 16.63 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)
- 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 total reserves in months of imports in Libya?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Libya was 36.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 79.24 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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