Latvia vs Libya: Military spending sipri
Latvia
1.60 billion
in 2025
Libya
1.60 billion
in 2023
Latvia rank
74th
Libya rank
75th
Military spending sipri over time
- Latvia
- Libya
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.60 billion against 1.60 billion in Libya, a difference of 1.26 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Latvia ranks 74th and Libya ranks 75th of 162 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.61 million | 353.70 million | 239.09 million | Libya |
| 2000s | 461.43 million | 542.93 million | 81.50 million | Libya |
| 2010s | 335.63 million | 2.12 billion | 1.78 billion | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion | 1.43 billion | 309.31 million | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Latvia or Libya?
- Latvia, at 1.60 billion against 1.60 billion in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Latvia and Libya?
- 1.26 million, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Libya rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Latvia ranks 74th and Libya ranks 75th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.