Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
Libya
5.3%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
Libya rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Military expenditure over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Libya ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 7.7% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.6% | 3.4% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Libya as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Libya ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product