Libya vs South Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Libya
6,318 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$
in 2024
Libya rank
124th
South Africa rank
126th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,318 current US$ against 6,253 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 65 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,464 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 3,965 current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 7,991 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 5,379 current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 6,231 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 2,790 current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 8,042 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 3,132 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 10,116 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 3,044 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 6,013 current US$ | 6,245 current US$ | 231.86 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 6,318 current US$ against 6,253 current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and South Africa?
- 65 current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release