Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Libya
Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 215.41 current USD per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Libya, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Libya is 215.41 current USD per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Libya peaked at 628.85 current USD per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.73 current USD per person, in 1960.
Libya ranks 62nd of 167 countries on this measure, 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), per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.73 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.61 current USD per person | +23.4% |
| 1962 | 10.29 current USD per person | +123.3% |
| 1963 | 11.05 current USD per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 12.25 current USD per person | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 16.14 current USD per person | +31.8% |
| 1966 | 31.65 current USD per person | +96.1% |
| 1967 | 41.89 current USD per person | +32.4% |
| 1968 | 48.89 current USD per person | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 71.03 current USD per person | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 116.43 current USD per person | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 112.86 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 91.09 current USD per person | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 128.9 current USD per person | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 177.49 current USD per person | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 111.91 current USD per person | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 119.91 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 166.46 current USD per person | +38.8% |
| 1978 | 239.13 current USD per person | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 263.95 current USD per person | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 313.67 current USD per person | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 153.9 current USD per person | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 190.44 current USD per person | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 247.2 current USD per person | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 280.82 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 221.06 current USD per person | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 204.62 current USD per person | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 151.7 current USD per person | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 82.15 current USD per person | -45.8% |
| 2003 | 96.35 current USD per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 119.42 current USD per person | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 117.93 current USD per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 102.73 current USD per person | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 104.7 current USD per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 176.42 current USD per person | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 483.45 current USD per person | +174.0% |
| 2013 | 628.85 current USD per person | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 584.33 current USD per person | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 168.18 current USD per person | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 215.41 current USD per person | +28.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 215.41 current USD per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 215.41 current USD per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.15 current USD per person | 3.73 current USD per person | 71.03 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.81 current USD per person | 91.09 current USD per person | 263.95 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.34 current USD per person | 153.9 current USD per person | 313.67 current USD per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 249.69 current USD per person | 221.06 current USD per person | 280.82 current USD per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 128.45 current USD per person | 82.15 current USD per person | 204.62 current USD per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 565.55 current USD per person | 483.45 current USD per person | 628.85 current USD per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 191.79 current USD per person | 168.18 current USD per person | 215.41 current USD per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 59 China 222.62 current USD per person compare
- 60 Jordan 221.61 current USD per person compare
- 61 Seychelles 221.34 current USD per person compare
- 63 North Macedonia 193.87 current USD per person compare
- 64 Malta 192.06 current USD per person compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 171.41 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Libya?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Libya was 215.41 current USD per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 628.85 current USD per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.