Algeria vs Libya: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP

Algeria
5.52 billion current US$
in 2009
Libya
1.85 billion current US$
in 2008
Algeria rank
2nd
Libya rank
4th

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 5.52 billion current US$ against 1.85 billion current US$ in Libya, a difference of 3.67 billion current US$.

That makes Algeria's figure about 3.0 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 50 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 0 current US$ 327,019 current US$ 327,019 current US$ Libya
2000s 547.03 million current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 730.36 million current US$ Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria, at 5.52 billion current US$ against 1.85 billion current US$ in Libya as of 2009.
What is the difference in discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp between Algeria and Libya?
3.67 billion current US$, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
Algeria ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,032 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.