Libya vs Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Libya
54.55
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
18.54
in 2030
Libya rank
12th
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Libya
  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 54.55 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.01.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.9 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 12th and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 29.53 12.44 17.09 Libya
2000s 37.88 14.81 23.07 Libya
2010s 48.08 14.58 33.5 Libya
2020s 65.42 17.59 47.83 Libya
2030s 54.55 18.54 36.01 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Libya, at 54.55 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Libya and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
36.01, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Libya and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Libya ranks 12th and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th 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