Military spending, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
116th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
31.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016
Military spending, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending, per square kilometre in Libya stood at 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 471.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 5,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 31.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1963 | 64.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 77.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 101.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1966 | 133.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 158.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 200.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 277.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 430.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1971 | 515.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 528.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 618.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 813.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 645.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 842.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 1,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 1,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 2,333 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1980 | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 1,521 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 1,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 5,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +160.6% |
| 1984 | 5,105 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,137 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1986 | 1,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 2,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 2,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2,088 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,062 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,097 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,670 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 1,497 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,274 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,109 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,056 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 940.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 849.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 636.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 484.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 462.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 513.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 510.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 476.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 503.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 714.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 1,153 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2010 | 1,593 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 1,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 2,624 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +160.6% | 1,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 31.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 277.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 916.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 430.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,333 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,521 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,494 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 940.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 462.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,153 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,303 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,593 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 113 Burkina Faso 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Peru 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 2,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 2,518 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Moldova 2,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kenya 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Libya?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Libya was 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 471.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.