Libya Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Libya's foreign reserves was $97.8B in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Libya's foreign reserves stood at $97.8B in 2025, a rise of +$4.9B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $97.8B by 2025. Libya ranked 30th globally.
Libya’s foreign exchange reserves have risen from a modest 82,390,000.00 in 1960 to 97,776,518,810.22 in 2025, placing the country 30th globally and situating it between Algeria’s 91,989,657,804.30 and the Philippines’ 101,163,599,085.83. The reserves peaked at 124,647,554,175.81 in 2012, a level that reflected post‑revolution oil revenue inflows before the subsequent decline during the civil conflict of the mid‑2010s. The trough in 1960 marks the baseline from which a long‑term upward trajectory has emerged, albeit with pronounced volatility linked to political instability and fluctuating oil prices. Compared with peers such as Spain, whose reserves stand at 114,609,466,707.15, Libya’s stock remains lower but has shown resilience in rebuilding after the 2012 high. Continued diversification of export earnings and sustained political stability will be crucial to converting the recent upward trend into a durable increase in foreign reserves.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $105.1B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $101.4B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $97.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $97.8B | +$4.9B | #30 |
| 2024 | $92.9B | +$466.4M | #28 |
| 2023 | $92.4B | +$5.7B | #30 |
| 2022 | $86.7B | +$4.4B | #30 |
| 2021 | $82.3B | +$2.6B | #30 |
| 2020 | $79.7B | −$5.0B | #29 |
| 2019 | $84.7B | −$672.1M | #27 |
| 2018 | $85.3B | +$5.9B | #26 |
| 2017 | $79.4B | +$9.2B | #28 |
| 2016 | $70.2B | −$7.5B | #28 |
| 2015 | $77.6B | −$16.0B | #27 |
| 2014 | $93.6B | −$26.1B | #23 |
| 2013 | $119.7B | −$4.9B | #20 |
| 2012 | $124.6B | +$14.1B | #19 |
| 2011 | $110.5B | +$4.4B | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Libya matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Libya's foreign reserves was $97.8B in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Libya's foreign reserves peaked at $124.6B in 2012.
The lowest foreign reserves in Libya was $82.4M in 1960.
Libya ranks 30th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Libya's foreign reserves is projected to reach $97.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Libya's foreign reserves was approximately 97.78 billion ($97.8B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Libya in 2025 was $97.8B. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_libya_reserves,
title = {Libya Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/libya/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}