Austria vs Libya: Military spending gmsd

Austria
5.11 billion
in 2023
Libya
4.78 billion
in 2016
Austria rank
49th
Libya rank
51st

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Austria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 5.11 billion against 4.78 billion in Libya, a difference of 321.60 million.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 49th and Libya ranks 51st of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 487.64 million 36.59 million 451.05 million Austria
1960s 938.42 million 196.97 million 741.46 million Austria
1970s 1.69 billion 1.61 billion 78.65 million Austria
1980s 2.58 billion 4.60 billion 2.02 billion Libya
1990s 3.16 billion 2.63 billion 529.95 million Austria
2000s 3.31 billion 1.11 billion 2.20 billion Austria
2010s 3.48 billion 4.05 billion 575.77 million Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Austria or Libya?
Austria, at 5.11 billion against 4.78 billion in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Austria and Libya?
321.60 million, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Libya?
62 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2016.
How do Austria and Libya rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Austria ranks 49th and Libya ranks 51st of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed