Libya vs Sudan: Annual GDP growth
Libya
-11.2%
in 2019
Sudan
-2.5%
in 2019
Libya rank
193rd
Sudan rank
190th
Annual GDP growth over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports -2.5% against -11.2% in Libya, a difference of 8.7%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 193rd and Sudan ranks 190th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.2% | 2.7% | 6.9% | Sudan |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -0.4% | 3.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at -2.5% against -11.2% in Libya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Libya and Sudan?
- 8.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for annual gdp growth?
- Libya ranks 193rd and Sudan ranks 190th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual GDP growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.