Military spending, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Military spending, per square kilometre was 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
129th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
23.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
36
1964–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Libya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 1,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Libya 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 23.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 28.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 51.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1967 | 65.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 78.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 106.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 191.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1971 | 197.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 152.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 189.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 251.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 153.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1976 | 165.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 228.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 268.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 334.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 383.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 178.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1982 | 206.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 201.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 226.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 175.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 187.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 183.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 235.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 293.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 383.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 377.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 332.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 312.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 472.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 1,028 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +117.7% |
| 2013 | 1,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 1,240 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 717.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 23.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 106.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 213.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 152.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 334.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 178.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 383.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 201.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 175.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 226.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 308.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 183.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 472.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,028 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 813.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 717.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 126 Angola 1,011 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cameroon 1,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Paraguay 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ethiopia 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Congo 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 855.47 constant 2024 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 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.