North Korea vs Libya: Military expenditure (current USD)
North Korea
1.60 billion current USD
in 2018
Libya
1.57 billion current USD
in 2023
North Korea rank
70th
Libya rank
71st
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- North Korea
- Libya
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.60 billion current USD against 1.57 billion current USD in Libya, a difference of 30.76 million current USD.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 70th and Libya ranks 71st of 168 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current USD | 1.30 billion current USD | 1.30 billion current USD | Libya |
| 2000s | 0 current USD | 736.53 million current USD | 736.53 million current USD | Libya |
| 2010s | 0 current USD | 3.57 billion current USD | 3.57 billion current USD | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North Korea or Libya?
- North Korea, at 1.60 billion current USD against 1.57 billion current USD in Libya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North Korea and Libya?
- 30.76 million current USD, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for military expenditure?
- North Korea ranks 70th and Libya ranks 71st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)