Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Libya
Libya: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.47
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
78th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14.21
in 1998
All-time low
2.81
in 2007
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Libya, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5.47 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Libya peaked at 14.21 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2007.
Libya ranks 78th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.69 | — |
| 1998 | 14.21 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 11.53 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 10.27 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 5.24 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 4.84 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.59 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | +165.1% |
| 2013 | 7.16 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 10.91 | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 4.51 | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 5.47 | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.48 | 11.53 | 14.21 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.12 | 2.81 | 10.27 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 7.16 | 10.91 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.51 | 5.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Libya?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Libya was 5.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 1998.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Libya ranks 78th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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