Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Libya
Libya: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 140.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Libya, 2012–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Libya stood at 140.4%.
That represents a change of up 81.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Libya peaked at 187.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2012.
Libya ranks 1st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.4% | 67.1% | 187.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 112.4% | 77.5% | 140.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Libya?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Libya was 140.4% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 187.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)