Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Libya (2026)

As of 2024, bank liquid reserves in Libya was 214.1% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 218.7% in 2023 to 214.1% in 2024 (−4.6 percentage points). Libya ranks #1 of 17 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #1 of 145 globally.

Latest value (2024)
214.1% (2024)
Bank Liquid Reserves in Libya as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2023
−4.6 pp (2024)
Down from 218.7% in 2023 to 214.1% in 2024 (−4.6 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
216.2% (2014)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 216.2% in 2014 to 214.1% in 2024.
Peak value (2020)
381.4% (2020)
Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 214.1%.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
#1 of 17 (2024)
Libya ranks 1 of 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#1 of 145 (2024)
Libya ranks 1 of 145 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
32.6% (2024)
Libya (214.1%) is above the average of 32.6% across the 17 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Internet use in Libya (2024)
82% (2024)
82% of the population in Libya used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
7.4 million (2024)
Libya had a population of 7.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Bank Liquid Reserves in Libya by year (% of bank assets)
Year % of bank assets Change
2024 214.1%−4.6 pp
2023 218.7%+20.1 pp
2022 198.6%−42.2 pp
2021 240.8%−140.6 pp
2020 381.4%+106.7 pp
2019 274.7%−38.5 pp
2018 313.2%−43.6 pp
2017 356.7%+152.5 pp
2016 204.3%+42.6 pp
2015 161.6%−54.5 pp
2014 216.2%
Bank Liquid Reserves in Libya, 2014–2024Line chart of 11 observations from 2014 to 2024. Values range from 161.6% to 381.4%; the series starts at 216.2% in 2014 and ends at 214.1% in 2024.100%200%300%400%201420162018202020222024216.2%214.1%
Fig. 1 — Bank Liquid Reserves in Libya, 2014–2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Libya?

Bank liquid reserves in Libya stood at 214.1% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

Where does Libya rank globally on bank liquid reserves?

Libya ranks 1 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

When did bank liquid reserves in Libya peak?

The highest value in the available series was 381.4% in 2020; the latest (2024) value is 214.1%.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

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