Libya—Total Reserves (months of imports)
Libya's total reserves (months of imports) was 31.6 in 2023, ranking #1 out of 165 countries. This represents a -10.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 79.2 (2011) and the lowest was 18.2 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.6 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 35.1 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 36.8 | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 65.2 | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 38.1 | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 50.6 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 58.6 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 70 | +61.8% |
| 2015 | 43.2 | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 28.7 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 40.5 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 79.2 | +105.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 43 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 38.7 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 43.8 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 40.2 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 32.1 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 27.5 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 26 | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 18.2 | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 25.9 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 26.7 |
Top Countries — Total Reserves (months of imports)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya | 31.6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Russia | 16.8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 16.6 | 2020 |
| 4 | Algeria | 16.5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 15.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | Israel | 14.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | Japan | 14 | 2025 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 13.6 | 2023 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 13.2 | 2025 |
| 10 | Nepal | 13 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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 item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
months of imports