Canada vs Libya: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Canada
374,715
in 2020
Libya
336,927
in 2013
Canada rank
8th
Libya rank
11th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Canada
- Libya
How they compare
Canada currently reports 374,715 against 336,927 in Libya, a difference of 37,788.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and Libya ranks 11th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209,606 | 5,400 | 204,206 | Canada |
| 2000s | 263,305 | 7,129 | 256,176 | Canada |
| 2010s | 288,242 | 297,691 | 9,450 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Canada or Libya?
- Canada, at 374,715 against 336,927 in Libya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Canada and Libya?
- 37,788, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Libya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2013.
- How do Canada and Libya rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Canada ranks 8th and Libya ranks 11th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.