Arms exports in Libya
Libya: Arms exports was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Libya, 1972–2011
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Libya peaked at 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1972.
That places Libya 70th out of 70 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms exports in Libya, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1976 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.6% |
| 1978 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4837.5% |
| 1980 | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.9% |
| 1981 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 169.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.9% |
| 1983 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1984 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +285.7% |
| 1985 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.6% |
| 1986 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.0% |
| 1987 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +392.3% |
| 1989 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -89.1% |
| 1990 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +414.3% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +233.3% |
| 2002 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +606.2% |
| 2005 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.1% |
| 2007 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +88.2% |
| 2010 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values. (20 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms exports in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +4837.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 56.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 169.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More public sector data for Libya
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2018)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2018)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2018)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2018)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Libya?
- Arms exports in Libya was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
- How does Libya rank for arms exports?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 70 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.