Tripoli - The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) has achieved an unprecedented milestone, ranking first among global sovereign wealth funds in terms of growth rate for 2025, according to the annual report issued by Global SWF, a specialized institution that monitors the performance of sovereign wealth funds.
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The recently published report revealed that the Libyan Investment Authority recorded the highest growth rate in the world in the Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Index, rising from 52% in 2024 to 84% this year, an increase of 32 percentage points—the largest improvement among more than 200 sovereign wealth funds worldwide.
The Libyan Investment Authority confirmed in a statement published on its official website that this achievement is the result of a comprehensive reform plan launched several years ago, focusing on developing governance, enhancing transparency, and adopting strict international standards for asset management.
The Authority explained that this historic leap in ranking came as a result of its commitment to the internationally recognized Santiago Principles and the implementation of a series of measures to enhance sustainability and governance, despite the challenges associated with the continued freezing of a large portion of its assets abroad since 2011.
Meanwhile, the newspaper "Alwasat Gate" quoted economic experts as affirming that the significant improvement in the Authority's performance reflects the seriousness of the efforts made to enhance the management of Libyan assets and increase the Authority's ability to negotiate regarding the frozen assets file, especially with ongoing communication with the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee.
The assets of the Libyan Investment Authority are estimated at around 70 billion US dollars, distributed among investments in real estate, stocks, and bonds, in addition to alternative assets and long-term investments in several countries.
The Authority has made tangible progress at both the Arab and African levels, becoming the third-best Arab sovereign wealth fund and the second-best in Africa in terms of transparency and governance, according to the Global SWF assessment.
According to its strategic plan, the Libyan Investment Authority seeks to enhance its sustainable investments and expand its activity in vital sectors, while maintaining its commitment to continue operating in accordance with international standards, in a manner that serves Libya's economic development and supports reconstruction and stability efforts.