Libya: Financial development

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 Libya

Financial development

 Latest value 0.128
 Year 2021
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1980 - 2021
 Average 0.135
 Min - Max 0.112 - 0.147
 Source International Monetary Fund
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The latest value from 2021 is 0.128 index points, a decline from 0.137 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.331 index points, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1980 to 2021 is 0.135 index points. The minimum value, 0.112 index points, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 0.147 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Libya: Financial development
 2021 0.128
 2020 0.137
 2019 0.130
 2018 0.133
 2017 0.133
 2016 0.144
 2015 0.144
 2014 0.133




Definition: An index for overall financial development based on the two subindexes for financial institutions development and financial markets development. See the indicator menu and Svirydzenka, Katsiaryna (IMF, 2016) for more detail.

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 Financial development 0.128 2021 index points
 Financial institutions development 0.251 2021 index points
 Financial institutions development, depth 0.055 2021 index points
 Financial institutions development, access 0.150 2021 index points
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 Financial markets development, depth 0.000 2013 index points
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