Total reserves minus gold in Libya
Libya: Total reserves minus gold was 84.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
84.06 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
32nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
118.41 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
82.39 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves minus gold in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves minus gold in Libya stood at 84.06 billion current US$.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Libya peaked at 118.41 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.39 million current US$, in 1960.
Libya ranks 32nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 86.96 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 93.36 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 114.96 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 154.96 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1965 | 178.07 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 271.37 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1967 | 317.37 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 453.48 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 832.28 million current US$ | +83.5% |
| 1970 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1971 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +73.5% |
| 1975 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1976 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 13.09 billion current US$ | +106.3% |
| 1981 | 9.00 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 7.06 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 5.22 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1985 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1986 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 5.88 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.46 billion current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 14.80 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 14.31 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19.58 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 25.69 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 39.51 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 59.29 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 79.40 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 92.31 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 98.73 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 99.65 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 104.80 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 118.41 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 115.20 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 89.09 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 73.67 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 65.89 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 74.56 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 80.53 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 78.95 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 72.56 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 75.44 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 79.89 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 82.70 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 80.59 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 84.06 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 84.06 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.63 billion current US$, 12.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 84.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.52 million current US$ | 82.39 million current US$ | 832.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 6.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 billion current US$ | 3.63 billion current US$ | 13.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.61 billion current US$ | 12.46 billion current US$ | 98.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.07 billion current US$ | 65.89 billion current US$ | 118.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.21 billion current US$ | 72.56 billion current US$ | 84.06 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Libya?
- Total reserves minus gold in Libya was 84.06 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.41 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.39 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Libya ranks 32nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.