Congo vs Libya: Military expenditure
Congo
5.4%
in 2024
Libya
5.5%
in 2023
Congo rank
79th
Libya rank
76th
Military expenditure over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Congo ranks 79th and Libya ranks 76th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 9.0% | 2.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 5.0% | 4.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Libya?
- Libya, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Libya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Libya rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 79th 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