Bulgaria vs Libya: Military expenditure
Bulgaria
5.5%
in 2024
Libya
5.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
74th
Libya rank
76th
Military expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- Libya
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Libya ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and Libya ranks 76th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | Libya |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 8.8% | 4.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or Libya?
- Bulgaria, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Libya?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Libya rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and Libya ranks 76th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure