Libya vs South Africa: Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage

Libya
-13.77 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
-8.42 billion current US$
in 2020
Libya rank
159th
South Africa rank
156th

Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B199020052020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -8.42 billion current US$ against -13.77 billion current US$ in Libya, a difference of 5.35 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 156th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.27 billion current US$ 5.84 billion current US$ 8.43 billion current US$ Libya
2010s 4.63 billion current US$ -2.22 billion current US$ 6.85 billion current US$ Libya
2020s -13.77 billion current US$ -8.42 billion current US$ 5.35 billion current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at -8.42 billion current US$ against -13.77 billion current US$ in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage between Libya and South Africa?
5.35 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage?
Libya ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 156th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
159 places, 4,079 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.