Military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in Libya
Libya: Military spending as a share of gdp gmsd was 7.72 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
7.72
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.32
in 1984
All-time low
0.6942
in 1960
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in Libya, 1951–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.72 for military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in 2016.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 946.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in Libya peaked at 13.32 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.6942, in 1960.
That places Libya 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.57 | — |
| 1952 | 1.68 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 1.58 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 1.51 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.26 | -16.1% |
| 1956 | 1.17 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 0.9752 | -9.4% |
| 1959 | 0.7918 | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 0.6942 | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 0.8747 | +26.0% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | +38.8% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9871 | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 1 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.15 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.39 | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 2.27 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 2.17 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.33 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.66 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 1.92 | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 2.21 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 2.48 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 3.18 | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 5.12 | +61.1% |
| 1980 | 4.23 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 4.7 | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 12.75 | +171.4% |
| 1984 | 13.32 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.61 | -57.9% |
| 1986 | 5.16 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 6.61 | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 6.16 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 5.9 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.59 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.25 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 5.03 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.01 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9475 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9585 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8501 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7378 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7246 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9688 | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +62.7% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | +51.7% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 6.89 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 7.78 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 7.72 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 | 0.7918 | 1.68 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 0.6942 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 1.92 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 3.49 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 2.11 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.7246 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 2.39 | 7.78 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,780 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 13.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,923 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 13.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in Libya?
- Military spending as a share of gdp gmsd in Libya was 7.72 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp gmsd recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 in 1984.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp gmsd recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6942 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for military spending as a share of gdp gmsd?
- Libya ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp gmsd rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 946.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of gdp gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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