Broad money to total reserves ratio in Libya
Libya: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 0.2758 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Libya, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.2758 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2021.
That represents a change of down 76.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Libya peaked at 3.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2296, in 2006.
Libya ranks 158th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 | 0.7606 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 | 0.4513 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | 0.8056 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 | 2.14 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5107 | 0.2296 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6739 | 0.3356 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7184 | 0.2758 | 1.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 155 Afghanistan 0.7678 compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 0.6682 compare
- 157 Uzbekistan 0.531 compare
More financial sector data for Libya
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. -0.4% (2025)
- Broad money 64.4% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.5% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 501.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net domestic credit 57.75 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net migration -172 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 31.57 (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.3% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 5.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Libya?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Libya was 0.2758 in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2296 in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Libya ranks 158th out of 158 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).