What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between China and Libya?

7.21 current USD per person, with China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?

17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

China

222.62 current USD per person

in 2024

Libya

215.41 current USD per person

in 2023

China rank

59th

Libya rank

62nd

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

China
Libya

How they compare

China currently reports 222.62 current USD per person against 215.41 current USD per person in Libya, a difference of 7.21 current USD per person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.

China ranks 59th and Libya ranks 62nd of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.27 current USD per person	249.69 current USD per person	235.42 current USD per person	Libya
2000s	32.87 current USD per person	128.45 current USD per person	95.57 current USD per person	Libya
2010s	120.09 current USD per person	565.55 current USD per person	445.46 current USD per person	Libya
2020s	208.57 current USD per person	191.79 current USD per person	16.78 current USD per person	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, China or Libya?: China, at 222.62 current USD per person against 215.41 current USD per person in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between China and Libya?: 7.21 current USD per person, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do China and Libya rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?: China ranks 59th and Libya ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit: current USD per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.