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Libya: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Libya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 5.29.

That's up 21.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.20 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Libya Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
15.48
Trough
0.95
1-year change
+21.6%
10-year change
-30.8%
-3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
5.2871
4.3467
15.4796
7.6393
3.7456
1.4899
0.9467
1.1203
1.5281

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, Libya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 5.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Libya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 21.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Libya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2023 was 2.20, so Libya is above the world average.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.