Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -85.29 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-85.29 % change on previous year
World rank
124th
of 148 countries
All-time high
812.5 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
38
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2024

-20002004006008001961199220241961: 21.4 % change on previous year1962: -88.2 % change on previous year1963: 50 % change on previous year1964: 400 % change on previous year1965: -40 % change on previous year1966: 188.9 % change on previous year1967: -53.8 % change on previous year1968: 375 % change on previous year1969: 166.7 % change on previous year1970: 144.1 % change on previous year1971: 45.6 % change on previous year1972: -1.1 % change on previous year1973: 37.3 % change on previous year1974: 141.1 % change on previous year1975: -6.8 % change on previous year1976: 12.8 % change on previous year1977: 64.9 % change on previous year1978: 37.8 % change on previous year1979: -24.8 % change on previous year1980: -7 % change on previous year1981: 6.8 % change on previous year1982: -12.8 % change on previous year1983: -48.8 % change on previous year1984: -48.2 % change on previous year1985: 2.2 % change on previous year1986: -46.2 % change on previous year1987: -54.1 % change on previous year1988: -95.1 % change on previous year1990: -95 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 37.5 % change on previous year2010: 68.2 % change on previous year2011: -78.4 % change on previous year2012: 812.5 % change on previous year2013: 61.6 % change on previous year2020: -100 % change on previous year2024: -85.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Libya recorded -85.29 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 238.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 812.5 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Libya ranks 124th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113.32 % change on previous year -88.24 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 9
1970s 45.07 % change on previous year -24.85 % change on previous year 144.08 % change on previous year 10
1980s -33.69 % change on previous year -95.11 % change on previous year 6.85 % change on previous year 9
1990s -94.95 % change on previous year -94.95 % change on previous year -94.95 % change on previous year 1
2000s 12.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 37.5 % change on previous year 3
2010s 215.99 % change on previous year -78.38 % change on previous year 812.5 % change on previous year 4
2020s -92.65 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -85.29 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 122 Peru -81.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 China, People's Republic of -83.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 125 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of -87.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Chad -87.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Mali -87.8 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Libya?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Libya was -85.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 812.5 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Libya rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 124th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 238.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.