Libya vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Libya
920.37 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
915.19 current US$ per person
in 2025
Libya rank
122nd
South Africa rank
123rd
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 920.37 current US$ per person against 915.19 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 5.18 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 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 | 858.12 current US$ per person | 567.86 current US$ per person | 290.26 current US$ per person | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,412 current US$ per person | 871.84 current US$ per person | 540.51 current US$ per person | Libya |
| 2010s | 1,692 current US$ per person | 1,256 current US$ per person | 436.04 current US$ per person | Libya |
| 2020s | 788.94 current US$ per person | 885.87 current US$ per person | 96.93 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 920.37 current US$ per person against 915.19 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Libya and South Africa?
- 5.18 current US$ 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 gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Libya ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.