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
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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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.