Total reserves in Libya
Libya: Total reserves was 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.66 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
30th
of 182 countries
All-time high
124.65 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
82.39 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Libya stood at 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Libya peaked at 124.65 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.39 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
Libya ranks 30th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Libya, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.39 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 86.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 96.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 121.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 171.92 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 245.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1966 | 339.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 385.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 555.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 918.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1970 | 1.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 1971 | 2.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1972 | 2.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 3.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +72.6% |
| 1975 | 2.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 3.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1977 | 5.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 4.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 7.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1980 | 14.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +96.0% |
| 1981 | 10.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 8.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 6.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 4.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 7.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1986 | 7.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 7.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 5.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 6.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 5.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 6.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 8.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 13.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 16.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 15.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 27.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 41.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 62.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 83.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 96.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 103.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 106.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 110.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 124.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 119.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 93.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 77.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 70.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 79.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 85.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 84.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 79.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 82.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 86.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 92.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 92.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 11.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 82.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 918.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | 14.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 103.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 70.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 124.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | 79.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 27 Canada 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 28 Netherlands 118.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 29 Philippines 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 31 Iraq 100.69 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 32 Romania 90.65 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 33 Peru 90.39 billion includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Libya?
- Total reserves in Libya was 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 124.65 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.39 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves?
- Libya ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.