Total Reserves in Libya

Libya: Total Reserves was 66,071 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
66,071
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
37th
of 164 countries
All-time high
118,609
in 2012
All-time low
12,672
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves in Libya, 2000–2016

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000200820162000: 12.7k2001: 15.0k2002: 14.5k2003: 19.8k2004: 25.9k2005: 39.7k2006: 59.5k2007: 79.7k2008: 92.6k2009: 99.0k2010: 99.9k2011: 105.0k2012: 118.6k2013: 115.4k2014: 89.3k2015: 73.9k2016: 66.1k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Libya is 66,071, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Libya peaked at 118,609 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,672, in 2000.

Libya ranks 37th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,844 12,672 98,979 10
2010s 95,445 66,071 118,609 7

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 34 South Africa 75,892 compare
  2. 35 Colombia 66,379 compare
  3. 36 Uzbekistan 66,312 compare
  4. 38 Kazakhstan 65,414 compare
  5. 39 Australia 64,905 compare
  6. 40 Hungary 58,960 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Libya?
Total reserves in Libya was 66,071 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 118,609 in 2012.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 12,672 in 2000.
How does Libya rank for total reserves?
Libya ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.