Libya vs South Africa: GNI per capita, PPP
GNI per capita, PPP over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,036 constant 2021 international $ against 12,668 constant 2021 international $ in Libya, a difference of 368 constant 2021 international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 159 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,355 constant 2021 international $ | 13,495 constant 2021 international $ | 1,860 constant 2021 international $ | Libya |
| 2020s | 12,188 constant 2021 international $ | 13,100 constant 2021 international $ | 911.8 constant 2021 international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,036 constant 2021 international $ against 12,668 constant 2021 international $ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between Libya and South Africa?
- 368 constant 2021 international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita, ppp?
- Libya ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as GNI per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.