Iraq vs Libya: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Iraq
5.5%
in 2025
Libya
5.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
77th
Libya rank
78th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 77th and Libya ranks 78th of 164 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 8.8% | 2.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iraq and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 77th and Libya ranks 78th of 164 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