Libya vs Romania: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Libya
5.47
in 2023
Romania
5.65
in 2025
Libya rank
78th
Romania rank
76th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Libya
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.65 against 5.47 in Libya, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 78th and Romania ranks 76th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.48 | 8.35 | 4.12 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 6.05 | 0.9372 | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 3.76 | 4.99 | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.53 | 0.4576 | 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 5.65 against 5.47 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Libya and Romania?
- 0.18, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Romania rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Libya ranks 78th and Romania ranks 76th 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.