Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 29.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29.54 % change on previous year
World rank
24th
of 164 countries
All-time high
132.81 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-48.11 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
36
1961–2023

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2023

-500501001501961199220231961: 28.6 % change on previous year1962: 132.8 % change on previous year1963: 11.9 % change on previous year1964: 15 % change on previous year1965: 35.6 % change on previous year1966: 101 % change on previous year1967: 35.9 % change on previous year1968: 20.1 % change on previous year1969: 49.9 % change on previous year1970: 69.5 % change on previous year1971: 0.229 % change on previous year1972: -16.6 % change on previous year1973: 47.1 % change on previous year1974: 44.7 % change on previous year1975: -33.3 % change on previous year1976: 13.4 % change on previous year1977: 47 % change on previous year1978: 52.2 % change on previous year1979: 16.9 % change on previous year1980: 25.8 % change on previous year1981: -48.1 % change on previous year1982: 27.3 % change on previous year1998: 15.3 % change on previous year1999: -20.1 % change on previous year2000: -5.9 % change on previous year2001: -24.5 % change on previous year2002: -44.8 % change on previous year2003: 19.6 % change on previous year2004: 26.5 % change on previous year2005: 0.855 % change on previous year2006: -11.1 % change on previous year2007: 4 % change on previous year2008: 72.1 % change on previous year2013: 32.7 % change on previous year2014: -5.3 % change on previous year2023: 29.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Libya is 29.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 132.81 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -48.11 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Libya 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.86 % change on previous year 11.91 % change on previous year 132.81 % change on previous year 9
1970s 24.11 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 69.47 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.67 % change on previous year -48.11 % change on previous year 27.27 % change on previous year 3
1990s -2.4 % change on previous year -20.1 % change on previous year 15.31 % change on previous year 2
2000s 4.1 % change on previous year -44.8 % change on previous year 72.12 % change on previous year 9
2010s 13.72 % change on previous year -5.27 % change on previous year 32.71 % change on previous year 2
2020s 29.54 % change on previous year 29.54 % change on previous year 29.54 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 21 Germany 31.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Niger 31.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Montenegro 31.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Serbia 29.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Czechia 29.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Turkmenistan 27.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Libya?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Libya was 29.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 132.81 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -48.11 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Libya rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.