Libya vs Low-Income Developing Latin America: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Libya
54.55
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Latin America
21.27
in 2030
Libya rank
12th
Low-Income Developing Latin America rank
14th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Libya
  • Low-Income Developing Latin America
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 54.55 against 21.27 in Low-Income Developing Latin America, a difference of 33.28.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.6 times Low-Income Developing Latin America's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 12th and Low-Income Developing Latin America ranks 14th of 195 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Low-Income Developing Latin America Difference Ahead
1990s 31.38 13.16 18.22 Libya
2000s 37.88 18.9 18.98 Libya
2010s 48.08 22.04 26.04 Libya
2020s 65.42 20.77 44.64 Libya
2030s 54.55 21.27 33.29 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Libya or Low-Income Developing Latin America?
Libya, at 54.55 against 21.27 in Low-Income Developing Latin America as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Libya and Low-Income Developing Latin America?
33.28, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Low-Income Developing Latin America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Libya and Low-Income Developing Latin America rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Libya ranks 12th and Low-Income Developing Latin America ranks 14th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October