Libya vs United Kingdom: Military spending per military personnel
Libya
677,720
in 2015
United Kingdom
535,686
in 2022
Libya rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Libya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Libya currently reports 677,720 against 535,686 in United Kingdom, a difference of 142,034.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Libya ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 170 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,570 | 53,460 | 41,890 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 11,103 | 91,560 | 80,457 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 54,325 | 127,187 | 72,862 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 61,568 | 194,982 | 133,414 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 32,573 | 250,430 | 217,857 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14,596 | 357,934 | 343,338 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 354,057 | 407,614 | 53,558 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Libya or United Kingdom?
- Libya, at 677,720 against 535,686 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Libya and United Kingdom?
- 142,034, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2015.
- How do Libya and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Libya ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.