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Libya
Power index #113 / 118⚠ 1 active conflict
Composite power index · percentile among 118 scored countries#113
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Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Libya is located in Africa (Northern Africa). It has an estimated population of 7,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $45 billion (about $6,429 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 24,500 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 14,700 reservists, ranking #98 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1.58B, roughly 3.5% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 2 military aircraft, 55 tanks, 1 naval vessels.
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Global Standing percentile per metric
Active Conflicts
Libya Conflict
Africa · rival governments, periodic flare-ups since 2020 ceasefire
2,000
est. deaths
Libya remains split between rival eastern and western administrations. A 2020 ceasefire holds only loosely, with periodic militia clashes.
SRC: ACLED, cumulative post-ceasefire estimate
Historical Conflicts in this dataset
Libyan Civil War (2011)
2011–2011 · Africa · NATO-backed uprising toppled Gaddafi
25,000
est. deaths
A NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed Muammar Gaddafi after 42 years in power, but left a power vacuum that fed the ongoing conflict tracked in Active Conflicts today.
SRC: widely-cited estimate
Second Libyan Civil War
2014–2020 · Africa · rival governments, foreign-backed factions
20,000
est. deaths
A second civil war between rival eastern and western Libyan governments, each backed by different foreign powers, ending in a fragile 2020 ceasefire that set up the situation tracked in Active Conflicts today.
SRC: widely-cited estimate
Share of World
of world population
7,000,000 people
of world GDP
$45B nominal
of world defense spending
$1.58B / year
of world active personnel
24,500 soldiers
Economy & Demographics
Manpower
Force Composition39,200 total personnel
Active 63%Reserve 38%
Financials & Strategic
Defense burden: 3.5% of GDP
Spend per active soldier: $64k / yr
Soldiers per 1,000 people: 3.5
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
UndocumentedNo documented program in this dataset
Airpower
Fighter Aircraft
n/a
Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXEDHeuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$64k/yr
Land Power
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXEDHeuristic: defense spend per soldier
Naval Power
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXEDHeuristic: defense spend per soldier, not a fleet inspection
Regional Context — Northern Africa
Libya ranks #6 of 6 in Northern Africa on the composite power index. Bars are relative index scores; follow any row to that country's profile.
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium. Ranks shown as "#x of y" count only countries with a reported value for that metric. The composite power index averages the six category scores (log-scaled against the world leader per metric) and is this site's own model — not an official rating.