24_International reserves in Libya
Libya: 24_International reserves was 84.18 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Libya, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Libya is 84.18 billion excluding gold, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Libya peaked at 120.36 billion excluding gold in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.44 billion excluding gold, in 1990.
Libya ranks 29th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Libya, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.44 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 5.50 billion excluding gold | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 5.84 billion excluding gold | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 5.91 billion excluding gold | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.92 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.04 billion excluding gold | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.02 billion excluding gold | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.00 billion excluding gold | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.00 billion excluding gold | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.59 billion excluding gold | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 8.15 billion excluding gold | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 12.47 billion excluding gold | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 13.80 billion excluding gold | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 15.59 billion excluding gold | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 20.67 billion excluding gold | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 27.73 billion excluding gold | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 39.19 billion excluding gold | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 65.42 billion excluding gold | +66.9% |
| 2008 | 87.14 billion excluding gold | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 91.07 billion excluding gold | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 95.04 billion excluding gold | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 107.39 billion excluding gold | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 112.10 billion excluding gold | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 120.36 billion excluding gold | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 107.39 billion excluding gold | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 82.00 billion excluding gold | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 73.59 billion excluding gold | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 67.27 billion excluding gold | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 78.43 billion excluding gold | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 80.26 billion excluding gold | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 76.65 billion excluding gold | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 71.94 billion excluding gold | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 72.60 billion excluding gold | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 81.00 billion excluding gold | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 82.55 billion excluding gold | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 81.61 billion excluding gold | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 84.18 billion excluding gold | +3.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 84.18 billion excluding gold is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 11.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 84.18 billion excluding gold is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +66.9% | 39.19 billion excluding gold | 65.42 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.83 billion excluding gold | 4.44 billion excluding gold | 6.59 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.12 billion excluding gold | 8.15 billion excluding gold | 91.07 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.38 billion excluding gold | 67.27 billion excluding gold | 120.36 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.65 billion excluding gold | 71.94 billion excluding gold | 84.18 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Libya?
- 24_international reserves in Libya was 84.18 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 120.36 billion excluding gold in 2013.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 billion excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for 24_international reserves?
- Libya ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).