Military spending per military personnel in Libya
Libya: Military spending per military personnel was 677,720 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
677,720
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
677,720
in 2015
All-time low
6,915
in 1961
Years of data
63
1951–2015
Military spending per military personnel in Libya, 1951–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 677,720 for military spending per military personnel in 2015. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 5,637.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Libya peaked at 677,720 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,915, in 1961.
Libya ranks 3rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10,816 | — |
| 1952 | 12,284 | +13.6% |
| 1953 | 12,291 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 12,386 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 11,644 | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 12,294 | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 12,687 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 12,774 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 6,950 | -45.6% |
| 1960 | 7,348 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 6,915 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 12,146 | +75.7% |
| 1963 | 8,758 | -27.9% |
| 1964 | 8,482 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 10,500 | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 11,718 | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 13,928 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 11,733 | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 19,498 | +66.2% |
| 1970 | 42,048 | +115.7% |
| 1971 | 47,723 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 46,498 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 54,383 | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 57,248 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 45,458 | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 59,304 | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 60,552 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 49,556 | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 80,481 | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 64,719 | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 48,665 | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 63,150 | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 133,113 | +110.8% |
| 1984 | 99,799 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 41,321 | -58.6% |
| 1986 | 35,729 | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 43,497 | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 42,971 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 42,720 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 42,195 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 42,898 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43,504 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 34,570 | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 32,917 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 29,504 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 26,259 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 27,867 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 26,545 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 19,470 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 19,662 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 14,735 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 11,210 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 10,717 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11,898 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 11,813 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 11,021 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 11,663 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 16,543 | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 26,695 | +61.4% |
| 2010 | 36,874 | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 42,100 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 659,533 | +1466.6% |
| 2015 | 677,720 | +2.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 677,720 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 20.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 677,720 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 14.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1466.6% | 42,100 | 659,533 |
| 1970 | +115.7% | 19,498 | 42,048 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,570 | 6,950 | 12,774 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,103 | 6,915 | 19,498 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,325 | 42,048 | 80,481 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,568 | 35,729 | 133,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,573 | 19,470 | 43,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,596 | 10,717 | 26,695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,057 | 36,874 | 677,720 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Qatar 845,874 compare
- 2 United States 762,321 compare
- 4 Sweden 638,754 compare
- 5 Australia 637,627 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 535,686 compare
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 spending per military personnel in Libya?
- Military spending per military personnel in Libya was 677,720 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 677,720 in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,915 in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2015.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,637.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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