Libya vs South Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,598 current US$ against 6,449 current US$ in Libya, a difference of 149 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,006 current US$ | 678.49 current US$ | 327.89 current US$ | Libya |
| 1970s | 5,464 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 3,965 current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 7,991 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 5,379 current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 6,231 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 2,790 current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 8,042 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 3,132 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 10,116 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 3,044 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 6,103 current US$ | 6,307 current US$ | 204.25 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,598 current US$ against 6,449 current US$ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and South Africa?
- 149 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.