Military expenditure share of the budget in Libya in 2023 — 5.47%. Ranked 66 in the world out of 147. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 6.22 pp.
1997–2023 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Libya
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.47 | +0.96 pp |
| 2022 | 4.51 | — |
| 2014 | 10.91 | +3.74 pp |
| 2013 | 7.16 | −1.04 pp |
| 2012 | 8.2 | — |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +0.28 pp |
| 2007 | 2.81 | −0.78 pp |
| 2006 | 3.59 | −1.44 pp |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +0.12 pp |
| 2004 | 4.9 | +0.06 pp |
| 2003 | 4.84 | −0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 5.24 | −1.06 pp |
| 2001 | 6.3 | −3.97 pp |
| 2000 | 10.27 | −1.26 pp |
| 1999 | 11.53 | −2.69 pp |
| 1998 | 14.21 | +2.53 pp |
| 1997 | 11.69 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
