Ethiopia vs Libya: Military spending, per square kilometre
Ethiopia
869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya
909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
130th
Libya rank
129th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ethiopia, a difference of 39.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 130th and Libya ranks 129th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 201.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 853.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 308.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 544.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 445.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 757.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 883.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 813.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 69.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Libya, at 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 39.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th and Libya ranks 129th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.