Libya—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.5%
2023
YoY Change
+21.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 151 countries
Maximum
10.9%
2014
Minimum
2.8%
2007
CAGR
-2.7%
14 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
4.5%
Highest
10.9%
Lowest
2.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.5% in 2023, ranking #69 out of 151 countries. This represents a +21.2% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 10.9% (2014) and the lowest was 2.8% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.5% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +165.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 10.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |