Net domestic credit in Libya
Libya: Net domestic credit was 57.75 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Libya, 1963–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Libya stood at 57.75 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 5,162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Libya peaked at 70.01 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -59.35 billion current LCU, in 2012.
Libya ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 37.87 million current LCU | 14.85 million current LCU | 64.04 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion current LCU | -364.10 million current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 billion current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU | 7.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.84 billion current LCU | 8.47 billion current LCU | 11.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.27 billion current LCU | -56.99 billion current LCU | 10.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.66 billion current LCU | -59.35 billion current LCU | 70.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.88 billion current LCU | 34.22 billion current LCU | 63.06 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Total reserves in months of imports 31.57 (2023)
- Net migration -172 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.3% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 5.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -23.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Libya?
- Net domestic credit in Libya was 57.75 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.01 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.35 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for net domestic credit?
- Libya ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,162.6%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.