Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Libya

Libya: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.6774 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6774 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 85.4%
World rank
117th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1,383 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2020
Years of data
46
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Libya, 1960–2024

05001.0k1.5k196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Libya is 0.6774 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.4% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Libya peaked at 1,383 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2020.

That places Libya 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 75.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 646.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 178.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1,383 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 343.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 870.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 1.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2
2000s 2.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1707 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
2010s 7.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3016 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 18.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
2020s 1.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 114 Paraguay 0.748 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 115 Cuba 0.7118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 116 Chile 0.7083 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 118 Indonesia 0.6561 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 119 Honduras 0.6466 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 120 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Libya?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Libya was 0.6774 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1,383 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2020.
How does Libya rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Libya ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.