Libya vs Yemen: Military expenditure
Libya
1.57 billion current USD
in 2023
Yemen
1.71 billion current USD
in 2014
Libya rank
71st
Yemen rank
68th
Military expenditure over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1.71 billion current USD against 1.57 billion current USD in Libya, a difference of 141.15 million current USD.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 68th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current USD | 392.28 million current USD | 890.76 million current USD | Libya |
| 2000s | 736.53 million current USD | 797.62 million current USD | 61.09 million current USD | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.57 billion current USD | 1.66 billion current USD | 1.91 billion current USD | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1.71 billion current USD against 1.57 billion current USD in Libya as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and Yemen?
- 141.15 million current USD, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Libya ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 68th 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)