Libya vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita
Libya
988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Zimbabwe
857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Libya rank
150th
Zimbabwe rank
151st
GDP per capita over time
- Libya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Libya currently reports 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices against 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices in Zimbabwe, a difference of 131.1 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Libya ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 261.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 38.27 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1880s | 268.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 31.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1890s | 290.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1900s | 294.11 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 105.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1910s | 363.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 811.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 447.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1920s | 351.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 753.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 401.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1930s | 362.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | 806.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 444.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 447.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 754.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 307 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 1,635 international-$ in 1990 prices | 961 international-$ in 1990 prices | 674 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
| 1970s | 4,223 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,881 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
| 1980s | 4,653 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,315 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
| 1990s | 3,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,701 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
| 2000s | 3,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,142 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,002 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
| 2010s | 2,608 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,708 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
| 2020s | 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 131.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or Zimbabwe?
- Libya, at 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices against 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 131.1 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.