Libya vs Romania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Libya
5.5%
in 2023
Romania
5.6%
in 2025
Libya rank
78th
Romania rank
76th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Libya
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 78th and Romania ranks 76th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 8.4% | 4.1% | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.1% | 0.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 3.8% | 5.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Libya or Romania?
- Romania, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Libya and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Romania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Libya ranks 78th and Romania ranks 76th 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