Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,399 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1978
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
44
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya is 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 2,399 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.
Libya ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 1963 | 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 8.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1965 | 5.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 14.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +188.9% |
| 1967 | 6.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1968 | 32.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +375.0% |
| 1969 | 86.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1970 | 210.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +144.1% |
| 1971 | 306.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1972 | 303.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 416.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 1,004 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +141.1% |
| 1975 | 936.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 1,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 1,741 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1978 | 2,399 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 1,803 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 1,677 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,792 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1,562 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 800.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1984 | 414.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 423.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 227.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 104.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1988 | 5.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 1989 | 123.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2322.2% |
| 1990 | 6.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1999 | 3.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5683 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 9.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1500.0% |
| 2007 | 9.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 21.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 4.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 2012 | 41.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +812.5% |
| 2013 | 67.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 2019 | 18.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1550.0% |
| 2020 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2322.2% | 5.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 123.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +1550.0% | 1.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 18.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +1500.0% | 0.5683 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +812.5% | 4.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 86.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,018 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 210.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,399 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 713.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,792 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.5683 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 67.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 130 Tajikistan 21.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 131 Malaysia 21.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 19.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 134 Suriname 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 135 Peru 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 136 South Sudan 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Libya was 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,399 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.