Libya vs Post-demographic dividend: Military expenditure

Libya
5.3%
in 2023
Post-demographic dividend
2.7%
in 2024
Libya rank
12th
Post-demographic dividend rank
10th

Military expenditure over time

  • Libya
  • Post-demographic dividend
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 5.3% against 2.7% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.0 times Post-demographic dividend's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Post-demographic dividend ahead.

Libya ranks 12th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 10th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Post-demographic dividend in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Post-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 6.2% 3.6% Post-demographic dividend
1970s 3.6% 3.9% 0.3% Post-demographic dividend
1980s 2.3% 3.8% 1.5% Post-demographic dividend
1990s 4.4% 2.2% 2.2% Libya
2000s 1.9% 2.4% 0.5% Post-demographic dividend
2010s 9.0% 2.4% 6.6% Libya
2020s 4.8% 2.5% 2.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or Post-demographic dividend?
Libya, at 5.3% against 2.7% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and Post-demographic dividend?
2.6%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Post-demographic dividend?
40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Libya and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for military expenditure?
Libya ranks 12th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 10th of 165 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

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
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product