Libya vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita
Libya
14,118 constant 2021 international $ per person
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 constant 2021 international $ per person
in 2025
Libya rank
118th
South Africa rank
121st
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 14,118 constant 2021 international $ per person against 13,592 constant 2021 international $ per person in South Africa, a difference of 526 constant 2021 international $ per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 121st of 200 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 constant 2021 international $ per person | 10,467 constant 2021 international $ per person | 7,930 constant 2021 international $ per person | Libya |
| 2000s | 19,582 constant 2021 international $ per person | 12,706 constant 2021 international $ per person | 6,875 constant 2021 international $ per person | Libya |
| 2010s | 15,169 constant 2021 international $ per person | 14,501 constant 2021 international $ per person | 668.22 constant 2021 international $ per person | Libya |
| 2020s | 12,208 constant 2021 international $ per person | 13,598 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,389 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 14,118 constant 2021 international $ per person against 13,592 constant 2021 international $ per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita between Libya and South Africa?
- 526 constant 2021 international $ per person, 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita?
- Libya ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 121st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.