Libya vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Libya
14,118 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Libya rank
116th
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 14,118 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 526 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | Libya |
| 2000s | 19,582 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | Libya |
| 2010s | 15,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 668.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | Libya |
| 2020s | 12,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,389 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 14,118 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and South Africa?
- 526 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.