Kuwait vs Libya: Gross national expenditure

Kuwait
80.62
in 2023
Libya
81.06
in 2024
Kuwait rank
66th
Libya rank
65th

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Kuwait
  • Libya
50100150200196519942024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 81.06 against 80.62 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 66th and Libya ranks 65th of 71 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 109.24 94.98 14.27 Kuwait
2000s 72.47 64.42 8.05 Kuwait
2010s 75.01 91.34 16.33 Libya
2020s 80.94 86.56 5.62 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Kuwait or Libya?
Libya, at 81.06 against 80.62 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Kuwait and Libya?
0.44, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Kuwait ranks 66th and Libya ranks 65th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed