Least developed countries vs Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Least developed countries
0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Libya
0.0357 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
27th
Libya rank
25th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Least developed countries
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.0357 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Libya ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 27th and Libya ranks 25th of 41 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.026 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current USD per US$ of GDP | Libya |
| 1980s | 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 0.0498 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0419 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 0.0631 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.045 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0501 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0307 current USD per US$ of GDP | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Least developed countries or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.0357 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Least developed countries and Libya?
- 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Libya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Libya rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th and Libya ranks 25th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.