25_SDR holdings in Libya

Libya: 25_SDR holdings was 4.49 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.49 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.49 billion
in 2026
All-time low
336.51 million
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Libya, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1990200820261990: 336.5M1991: 399.6M1992: 453.5M1993: 398.5M1994: 435.7M1995: 516.7M1996: 521.8M1997: 526.7M1998: 541.6M1999: 482.6M2000: 524.2M2001: 531.3M2002: 555.5M2003: 621.8M2004: 688.5M2005: 724.9M2006: 721.9M2007: 803.1M2008: 930.7M2009: 877.6M2010: 2.4B2011: 2.5B2012: 2.5B2013: 2.4B2014: 2.5B2015: 2.2B2016: 2.3B2017: 2.2B2018: 2.4B2019: 2.3B2020: 2.3B2021: 2.4B2022: 4.4B2023: 4.3B2024: 4.3B2025: 4.4B2026: 4.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2026, 25_sdr holdings in Libya stood at 4.49 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Libya peaked at 4.49 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 336.51 million, in 1990.

That places Libya 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings in Libya, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Libya, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 336.51 million —
1991 399.57 million +18.7%
1992 453.48 million +13.5%
1993 398.53 million -12.1%
1994 435.74 million +9.3%
1995 516.74 million +18.6%
1996 521.82 million +1.0%
1997 526.66 million +0.9%
1998 541.56 million +2.8%
1999 482.62 million -10.9%
2000 524.18 million +8.6%
2001 531.28 million +1.4%
2002 555.49 million +4.6%
2003 621.79 million +11.9%
2004 688.49 million +10.7%
2005 724.85 million +5.3%
2006 721.92 million -0.4%
2007 803.06 million +11.2%
2008 930.71 million +15.9%
2009 877.60 million -5.7%
2010 2.44 billion +177.5%
2011 2.55 billion +4.6%
2012 2.49 billion -2.1%
2013 2.42 billion -3.0%
2014 2.51 billion +3.7%
2015 2.24 billion -10.7%
2016 2.29 billion +2.2%
2017 2.20 billion -3.6%
2018 2.37 billion +7.5%
2019 2.28 billion -4.0%
2020 2.27 billion -0.4%
2021 2.35 billion +3.9%
2022 4.40 billion +86.7%
2023 4.30 billion -2.2%
2024 4.28 billion -0.3%
2025 4.35 billion +1.6%
2026 4.49 billion +3.1%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 4.49 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.68 million, 23.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 4.49 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 691.31 million, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +177.5% 877.60 million 2.44 billion
2022 +86.7% 2.35 billion 4.40 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 461.32 million 336.51 million 541.56 million 10
2000s 697.94 million 524.18 million 930.71 million 10
2010s 2.38 billion 2.20 billion 2.55 billion 10
2020s 3.78 billion 2.27 billion 4.49 billion 7

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 32 Thailand 5.67 billion compare
  2. 33 Finland 4.78 billion compare
  3. 34 Venezuela 4.49 billion compare
  4. 36 Kuwait 4.42 billion compare
  5. 37 Algeria 4.29 billion compare
  6. 38 Nigeria 4.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Libya?
25_sdr holdings in Libya was 4.49 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 336.51 million in 1990.
How does Libya rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Libya ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
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.