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
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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

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed

Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.