Libya vs Morocco: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Libya
3.6%
in 2023
Morocco
3.5%
in 2025
Libya rank
21st
Morocco rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Libya
- Morocco
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Morocco ahead.
Libya ranks 21st and Morocco ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Morocco |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Morocco |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or Morocco?
- Libya, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and Morocco?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for military expenditure?
- Libya ranks 21st and Morocco ranks 22nd 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product