The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) has announced total returns of $2 billion for 2025, achieving an annual yield of 4.79 per cent on directly managed financial assets valued at $41.7 billion.
In a statement detailing the financial performance of its direct investment portfolio for the year, the LIA said the assets remain available for investment but are subject to international freeze measures. The authority explained that its financial investment portfolio is divided into three diversified segments: time deposits worth $24.9 billion, an equities portfolio valued at $12.9 billion, and investment funds totalling $3.8 billion.
The institution also disclosed that it currently holds $9.1 billion in uninvested cash balances. These funds resulted from the maturity and liquidation of various financial instruments, which were converted into cash but remain frozen under international restrictions and were therefore not reinvested during the reporting period.
The LIA confirmed it is working to redeploy this liquidity into low-risk instruments, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2769 of 2025. The resolution permits the reinvestment of frozen funds into time deposits and fixed-income bonds with limited risk exposure.
The authority clarified that the declared figures relate solely to directly managed financial investments. Additional assets worth $28.2 billion are managed through subsidiary companies, according to the latest valuation conducted by Deloitte in 2019.
Looking ahead, the LIA said it is preparing to launch a comprehensive revaluation project for subsidiary assets for 2025. The initiative aims to update fair values and incorporate them into consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Officials said the move is intended to enhance transparency and provide stakeholders with a clearer and more integrated financial picture.
