Primary currency
- Name
- Libyan Dinar
- ISO 4217
- LYD
- Symbol
- ل.د
LYD exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in Libya for travellers
The official currency of Libya is the Libyan Dinar (LYD), denoted by the symbol ل.د.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Libya on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on Libya to see live LYD rates against every tracked currency.
🇱🇾View Libya on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: 26.3°, 17.2°
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