Libya: Arms imports

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 Libya

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 116.00
 Year 2013
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2013
 Average 758.83
 Min - Max 1.00 - 4,214.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2013 is 116 dollars, an increase from 73 dollars in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 227.56 dollars, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1960 to 2013 is 758.83 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 4214 dollars was recorded in 1978. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Libya - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Libya - Arms imports - historical chart - 1960-2013




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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