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
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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product