Libya vs Zambia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Libya
31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Zambia
37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
191st
Zambia rank
188th
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Libya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Libya, a difference of 5,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Libya ranks 191st and Zambia ranks 188th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1970s | 25,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1980s | 29,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,389 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1990s | 30,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 39,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2010s | 34,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 29,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Libya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Libya and Zambia?
- 5,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Zambia rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 191st and Zambia ranks 188th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.