Latvia vs Libya: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Latvia
3.6%
in 2025
Libya
3.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
20th
Libya rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Latvia
- Libya
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Libya ranks 21st of 167 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Libya?
- Latvia, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Libya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Libya rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Libya ranks 21st of 167 countries.
- 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