Iraq vs Libya: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Iraq
5.53
in 2025
Libya
5.47
in 2023
Iraq rank
77th
Libya rank
78th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.53 against 5.47 in Libya, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 77th and Libya ranks 78th of 162 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.88 | 0.2065 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.01 | 8.76 | 2.74 | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.98 | 4.99 | 0.0095 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 5.53 against 5.47 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Iraq and Libya?
- 0.06, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Iraq ranks 77th and Libya ranks 78th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.