Libya: Armed forces

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 Libya

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 0
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 65,365
 Min - Max 0 - 86,000
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 0 people, unchanged from 0 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1985 to 2020 is 65365 people. The minimum value, 0 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 86000 people was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Libya - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Libya - Armed forces - historical chart - 1985-2020




Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Military spending 3.76 2014 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 15.48 2014 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 10.91 2014 percent
 Armed forces 0 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 0.00 2020 percent
 Arms exports 0.00 2011 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 116.00 2013 dollars
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