Germany vs Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Germany
31.47 % change on previous year
in 2024
Libya
29.54 % change on previous year
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
Libya rank
24th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Germany
  • Libya
-50050100150196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 31.47 % change on previous year against 29.54 % change on previous year in Libya, a difference of 1.93 % change on previous year.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Libya ranks 24th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 7.96 % change on previous year 47.86 % change on previous year 39.89 % change on previous year Libya
1970s 16.59 % change on previous year 24.11 % change on previous year 7.52 % change on previous year Libya
1980s -2.99 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year 4.66 % change on previous year Libya
1990s -0.9252 % change on previous year -2.4 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year Germany
2000s 4.85 % change on previous year 4.1 % change on previous year 0.7447 % change on previous year Germany
2010s 0.9822 % change on previous year 13.72 % change on previous year 12.74 % change on previous year Libya
2020s 19.82 % change on previous year 29.54 % change on previous year 9.71 % change on previous year Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Germany or Libya?
Germany, at 31.47 % change on previous year against 29.54 % change on previous year in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Germany and Libya?
1.93 % change on previous year, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Libya?
36 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Germany and Libya rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 21st and Libya ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.