Libya vs South Africa: Transport services
Libya
36.0%
in 2023
South Africa
36.5%
in 2025
Libya rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Transport services over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.5% against 36.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.0% | 33.0% | 15.0% | Libya |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 41.1% | 1.5% | Libya |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 40.0% | 3.4% | Libya |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 42.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 39.4% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 38.9% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.5% against 36.0% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for transport services?
- Libya ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.