Libya vs Venezuela: 25_SDR holdings

Libya
4.35 billion
in 2025
Venezuela
4.50 billion
in 2025
Libya rank
35th
Venezuela rank
34th

25_SDR holdings over time

  • Libya
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 4.50 billion against 4.35 billion in Libya, a difference of 149.74 million.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 188 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 461.32 million 265.59 million 195.74 million Libya
2000s 697.94 million 20.30 million 677.64 million Libya
2010s 2.38 billion 2.18 billion 194.49 million Libya
2020s 3.66 billion 3.16 billion 500.97 million Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Libya or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 4.50 billion against 4.35 billion in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Libya and Venezuela?
149.74 million, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Venezuela?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Libya and Venezuela rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
Libya ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.