IBRD only vs Libya: Military expenditure

IBRD only
2.2%
in 2024
Libya
5.3%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
15th
Libya rank
12th

Military expenditure over time

  • IBRD only
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 5.3% against 2.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Libya ranks 12th of 43 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 2.7% 2.6% 0.1% IBRD only
1970s 3.4% 3.6% 0.2% Libya
1980s 3.0% 2.3% 0.6% IBRD only
1990s 2.0% 4.4% 2.4% Libya
2000s 1.9% 1.9% 0.1% IBRD only
2010s 1.9% 9.0% 7.0% Libya
2020s 2.0% 4.8% 2.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Libya?
Libya, at 5.3% against 2.2% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Libya?
3.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Libya?
40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Libya rank globally for military expenditure?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Libya ranks 12th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,533 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product