Military Spending in Libya
Our latest data shows that Libya spent $2,800,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.2% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Libyan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $10,137,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $520,000,000 | 2.7% |
| 2002 | $668,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2003 | $831,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2004 | $1,085,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2005 | $1,069,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | $941,000,000 | 1.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $885,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | $1,338,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | $2,800,000,000 | 3.2% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Libya up to 2008 do not include development expenditure, which in 2008 amounted to 1,000 million dinar. The figures for 2012 are not necessarily comparable to those from earlier years. Gaps indicate lack of data.
Other Countries in the Region
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Burundi$58 Million (2012)
Zimbabwe$303 Million (2012)
Gabon$264 Million (2012)
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
EritreaNo Data (2012)
TogoNo Data (2012)
Libya's Military Branches
in transition.
Military Service Age in Libya
18 years of age for mandatory or voluntary service.
