Libya vs Philippines: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Libya
5.47
in 2023
Philippines
5.4
in 2025
Libya rank
78th
Philippines rank
80th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Libya
- Philippines
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.47 against 5.4 in Philippines, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 78th and Philippines ranks 80th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.48 | 7.96 | 4.51 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 7.01 | 1.89 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 6.44 | 2.32 | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.93 | 0.0592 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Libya or Philippines?
- Libya, at 5.47 against 5.4 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Libya and Philippines?
- 0.07, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Philippines rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Libya ranks 78th and Philippines ranks 80th 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.