Libya Military Spending/Defense Budget 1960-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Libya military spending/defense budget for 2014 was $3.76B, a 5.27% decline from 2013.
- Libya military spending/defense budget for 2013 was $3.96B, a 32.71% increase from 2012.
- Libya military spending/defense budget for 2012 was $2.99B, a 171.57% increase from 2008.
- Libya military spending/defense budget for 2008 was $1.10B, a 72.12% increase from 2007.
| Libya Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2014 |
$3.76B |
15.48% |
| 2013 |
$3.96B |
7.64% |
| 2012 |
$2.99B |
3.75% |
| 2008 |
$1.10B |
1.49% |
| 2007 |
$0.64B |
0.95% |
| 2006 |
$0.61B |
1.12% |
| 2005 |
$0.69B |
1.53% |
| 2004 |
$0.69B |
2.07% |
| 2003 |
$0.54B |
2.07% |
| 2002 |
$0.45B |
2.07% |
| 2001 |
$0.82B |
2.41% |
| 2000 |
$1.09B |
3.15% |
| 1999 |
$1.15B |
3.78% |
| 1998 |
$1.44B |
5.30% |
| 1997 |
$1.25B |
4.08% |
| 1982 |
$0.71B |
2.24% |
| 1981 |
$0.56B |
1.76% |
| 1980 |
$1.07B |
2.92% |
| 1979 |
$0.85B |
3.22% |
| 1978 |
$0.73B |
3.80% |
| 1977 |
$0.48B |
2.46% |
| 1976 |
$0.33B |
1.97% |
| 1975 |
$0.29B |
2.25% |
| 1974 |
$0.43B |
3.29% |
| 1973 |
$0.30B |
3.98% |
| 1972 |
$0.20B |
3.71% |
| 1971 |
$0.24B |
5.32% |
| 1970 |
$0.24B |
6.07% |
| 1969 |
$0.14B |
3.76% |
| 1968 |
$0.10B |
2.86% |
| 1967 |
$0.08B |
3.36% |
| 1966 |
$0.06B |
2.91% |
| 1965 |
$0.03B |
1.86% |
| 1964 |
$0.02B |
1.84% |
| 1963 |
$0.02B |
2.41% |
| 1962 |
$0.02B |
3.10% |
| 1961 |
$0.01B |
1.86% |
| 1960 |
$0.01B |
1.59% |
