Libya vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Libya
3.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
3.4%
in 2025
Libya rank
21st
South Sudan rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.8% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 8.0% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or South Sudan?
- Libya, at 3.6% against 3.4% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Libya ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd 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