Libya - Military Spending 1981
1.76%
−1.17% from 1980
Libya's military spending was 1.76% in 1981, decreased +1.17% from 2.92% in 1980. This was the 30th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1981▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mauritius | 0.47% | -4.6% |
| 2nd | Mexico | 0.51% | 23.4% |
| 3rd | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.51% | -13.3% |
| 4th | Sierra Leone | 0.54% | -7.4% |
| 5th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.61% | 10.5% |
| 6th | Sri Lanka | 0.63% | -18.1% |
| 7th | Niger | 0.63% | -5.9% |
| 8th | Ghana | 0.74% | -4.2% |
| 9th | Guinea | 0.79% | -12.0% |
| 10th | Bangladesh | 0.92% | 6.8% |
| 11th | Japan | 0.92% | 1.1% |
| 12th | Fiji | 0.92% | 6.7% |
| 13th | Nepal | 0.99% | -3.9% |
| 14th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.09% | -6.3% |
| 15th | Luxembourg | 1.09% | 5.0% |
| 16th | Brazil | 1.14% | 0.4% |
| 17th | Belize | 1.16% | 34.2% |
| 18th | Malawi | 1.27% | -27.5% |
| 19th | Austria | 1.38% | -2.8% |
| 20th | Papua New Guinea | 1.41% | 0.5% |
| 21st | Djibouti | 1.42% | 164.3% |
| 22nd | Jamaica | 1.51% | 60.2% |
| 23rd | Finland | 1.55% | -7.5% |
| 24th | Benin | 1.55% | -23.6% |
| 25th | Ireland | 1.58% | -5.1% |
| 26th | Switzerland | 1.66% | -0.9% |
| 27th | Ecuador | 1.68% | -5.8% |
| 28th | Canada | 1.71% | -3.1% |
| 29th | Dominican Republic | 1.72% | 8.6% |
| 30th | Libya | 1.76% | -39.9% |
| 31st | Colombia | 1.76% | -4.1% |
| 32nd | Sudan | 1.78% | -22.6% |
| 33rd | Algeria | 1.82% | -13.5% |
| 34th | Cameroon | 1.82% | 16.9% |
| 35th | Italy | 1.82% | 3.3% |
| 36th | Uganda | 1.89% | -14.8% |
| 37th | Guatemala | 1.89% | 43.5% |
| 38th | Mali | 1.96% | -5.7% |
| 39th | Portugal | 2.00% | -1.2% |
| 40th | Rwanda | 2.04% | 8.6% |
| 41st | Honduras | 2.15% | -3.4% |
| 42nd | Eswatini | 2.17% | -10.6% |
| 43rd | Romania | 2.20% | -0.2% |
| 44th | El Salvador | 2.28% | 31.3% |
| 45th | Gabon | 2.29% | 42.6% |
| 46th | Australia | 2.30% | 2.1% |
| 47th | Togo | 2.37% | 8.1% |
| 48th | Denmark | 2.44% | 3.2% |
| 49th | Tunisia | 2.48% | 22.3% |
| 50th | Paraguay | 2.53% | 15.9% |
| 51st | Spain | 2.58% | 3.7% |
| 52nd | Norway | 2.62% | 0.2% |
| 53rd | New Zealand | 2.73% | -9.7% |
| 54th | Senegal | 2.73% | -0.8% |
| 55th | Philippines | 2.76% | 1.7% |
| 56th | Nigeria | 2.77% | -15.9% |
| 57th | Mozambique | 2.79% | 50.0% |
| 58th | European Union | 2.80% | 2.9% |
| 59th | Burkina Faso | 2.84% | 3.5% |
| 60th | Netherlands | 2.86% | 2.8% |
| 61st | Indonesia | 2.88% | -1.1% |
| 62nd | Poland | 2.91% | 9.8% |
| 63rd | Sweden | 2.95% | 0.8% |
| 64th | Botswana | 2.98% | -7.1% |
| 65th | Madagascar | 2.98% | 7.6% |
| 66th | Germany | 3.03% | 2.7% |
| 67th | Burundi | 3.03% | 3.8% |
| 68th | Liberia | 3.11% | 108.7% |
| 69th | India | 3.19% | 1.7% |
| 70th | Congo, Republic of | 3.19% | -5.3% |
| 71st | France | 3.25% | 2.9% |
| 72nd | Lesotho | 3.31% | 4.8% |
| 73rd | Hungary | 3.33% | -0.3% |
| 74th | Belgium | 3.37% | 3.6% |
| 75th | Myanmar | 3.46% | 1.0% |
| 76th | Argentina | 3.47% | 11.8% |
| 77th | Brunei Darussalam | 3.56% | 23.1% |
| 78th | South Africa | 3.64% | 10.1% |
| 79th | Türkiye | 3.82% | -1.9% |
| 80th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3.90% | 23.0% |
| 81st | Guyana | 3.94% | 6.6% |
| 82nd | Peru | 3.98% | -12.6% |
| 83rd | Thailand | 4.06% | -4.3% |
| 84th | Kuwait | 4.13% | 24.5% |
| 85th | Kenya | 4.23% | -6.4% |
| 86th | Nicaragua | 4.34% | 29.6% |
| 87th | Singapore | 4.74% | 2.3% |
| 88th | Zimbabwe | 4.86% | -26.6% |
| 89th | United Kingdom | 4.98% | -0.7% |
| 90th | Tanzania | 5.58% | 23.5% |
| 91st | United States | 5.65% | 9.6% |
| 92nd | Pakistan | 5.71% | 3.4% |
| 93rd | Greece | 5.74% | 23.1% |
| 94th | Malaysia | 5.79% | 36.8% |
| 95th | Albania | 5.85% | -3.4% |
| 96th | Uruguay | 6.26% | 33.2% |
| 97th | Morocco | 6.38% | 7.5% |
| 98th | Korea | 6.42% | 0.3% |
| 99th | Bahrain | 6.90% | 21.1% |
| 100th | Chile | 7.02% | 8.3% |
| 101st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 7.42% | 20.4% |
| 102nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 8.19% | 53.3% |
| 103rd | Lebanon | 9.58% | -22.4% |
| 104th | Jordan | 10.01% | -6.0% |
| 105th | Iraq | 10.83% | 96.5% |
| 106th | Qatar | 12.22% | 55.3% |
| 107th | Saudi Arabia | 13.27% | 5.2% |
| 108th | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.55% | -15.7% |
| 109th | Oman | 15.71% | 5.4% |
| 110th | Israel | 20.26% | 7.1% |
FAQ
What was Libya's military spending in 1981?▾
Libya's military spending in 1981 was 1.76%. This ranked 30th globally.
How did Libya's military spending change in 1981?▾
Libya's military spending decreased by 39.9% in 1981 compared to 1980.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1981?▾
Israel had the highest military spending in 1981 at 20.26%.
What is the military spending of Libya in 1981?▾
The military spending of Libya in 1981 was 1.76%. This ranked 30th globally.
How does 1981 compare to 1980 for Libya's military spending?▾
Libya's military spending went from 2.92% in 1980 to 1.76% in 1981, a 39.9% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Libya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1981. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 10.6%. View full analysis →
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