Govt expenditure share budget in Libya

Libya: Govt expenditure share budget was 140.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
140.37
Change on year
up 81.1%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
187.5
in 2017
All-time low
67.14
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Govt expenditure share budget in Libya, 2012–2023

0501001502002012201720232012: 67.12013: 86.92014: 77.62015: 100.72016: 86.92017: 187.52018: 138.82019: 137.52020: 119.22021: 77.52023: 140.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, govt expenditure share budget in Libya stood at 140.37.

That represents a change of up 81.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Libya peaked at 187.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.14, in 2012.

Libya ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Libya, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 67.14 —
2013 86.94 +29.5%
2014 77.61 -10.7%
2015 100.65 +29.7%
2016 86.92 -13.6%
2017 187.5 +115.7%
2018 138.78 -26.0%
2019 137.5 -0.9%
2020 119.24 -13.3%
2021 77.51 -35.0%
2023 140.37 +81.1%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 140.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 140.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110.38 67.14 187.5 8
2020s 112.37 77.51 140.37 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Nicaragua 134.64 compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 133.47 compare
  3. 4 Argentina 128.21 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Libya?
Govt expenditure share budget in Libya was 140.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 187.5 in 2017.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 67.14 in 2012.
How does Libya rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Libya ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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