Argentina vs Libya: Arms exports

Argentina
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
Libya
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
Argentina rank
68th
Libya rank
70th

Arms exports over time

  • Argentina
  • Libya
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in Libya, a difference of 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 68th and Libya ranks 70th of 70 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 6.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 126.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values Libya
1980s 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Libya
1990s 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Libya
2000s 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values Libya
2010s 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms exports, Argentina or Libya?
Argentina, at 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in arms exports between Argentina and Libya?
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Libya?
14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2011.
How do Argentina and Libya rank globally for arms exports?
Argentina ranks 68th and Libya ranks 70th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.