Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 1.57 billion current USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Libya, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.57 billion current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.5% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Libya peaked at 3.96 billion current USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.57 million current USD, in 1960.
That places Libya 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.57 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 7.17 million current USD | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 16.69 million current USD | +132.8% |
| 1963 | 18.68 million current USD | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 21.48 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 29.12 million current USD | +35.6% |
| 1966 | 58.52 million current USD | +101.0% |
| 1967 | 79.52 million current USD | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 95.48 million current USD | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 143.08 million current USD | +49.9% |
| 1970 | 242.48 million current USD | +69.5% |
| 1971 | 243.04 million current USD | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 202.77 million current USD | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 298.31 million current USD | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 431.68 million current USD | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 287.79 million current USD | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 326.30 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 479.65 million current USD | +47.0% |
| 1978 | 729.94 million current USD | +52.2% |
| 1979 | 853.57 million current USD | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion current USD | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 557.34 million current USD | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 709.33 million current USD | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion current USD | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 1.44 billion current USD | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion current USD | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.09 billion current USD | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 819.75 million current USD | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 452.51 million current USD | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 541.40 million current USD | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 685.07 million current USD | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 690.93 million current USD | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 614.36 million current USD | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 639.14 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion current USD | +72.1% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion current USD | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 2.04 billion current USD | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 2.52 billion current USD | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 2.99 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 3.96 billion current USD | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 3.76 billion current USD | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion current USD | -67.7% |
| 2023 | 1.57 billion current USD | +29.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.57 billion current USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.57 billion current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.53 million current USD | 5.57 million current USD | 143.08 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 409.55 million current USD | 202.77 million current USD | 853.57 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 780.27 million current USD | 557.34 million current USD | 1.07 billion current USD | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current USD | 1.15 billion current USD | 1.44 billion current USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 820.07 million current USD | 452.51 million current USD | 1.57 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion current USD | 2.04 billion current USD | 3.96 billion current USD | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion current USD | 1.21 billion current USD | 1.57 billion current USD | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Libya?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Libya was 1.57 billion current USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion current USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.