Denmark vs Libya: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Denmark
355,255
in 2020
Libya
336,927
in 2013
Denmark rank
10th
Libya rank
11th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Libya
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198520022020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 355,255 against 336,927 in Libya, a difference of 18,328.

That makes Denmark'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 Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Libya ranks 11th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 148,663 5,400 143,263 Denmark
2000s 188,153 7,129 181,024 Denmark
2010s 250,678 297,691 47,013 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Denmark or Libya?
Denmark, at 355,255 against 336,927 in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Denmark and Libya?
18,328, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Libya?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2013.
How do Denmark and Libya rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Denmark ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed