Arms imports in Libya
Libya: Arms imports was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Libya is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Libya peaked at 4.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2020.
That places Libya 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 152.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 371.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 128 Benin 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 128 Guatemala 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 128 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 131 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 131 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Libya
- Military expenditure 1.57 billion current USD (2023)
- Military expenditure 5.3% (2023)
- Armed forces personnel, total 0 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.0% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 20 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 53.76 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 7.57 billion current LCU (2023)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 16.5% (2025)
- Military expenditure 5.5% (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 4 data sources score 10.67 scale 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Libya?
- Arms imports in Libya was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for arms imports?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.