Libya vs Ukraine: Government spending vs. GDP
Libya
23.45 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ukraine
22.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Libya rank
57th
Ukraine rank
58th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Libya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Libya currently reports 23.45 billion constant 2015 US$ against 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 813.30 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ukraine ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 19.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.67 million constant 2015 US$ | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Libya or Ukraine?
- Libya, at 23.45 billion constant 2015 US$ against 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Libya and Ukraine?
- 813.30 million constant 2015 US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Ukraine?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Ukraine rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Libya ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.