Libya vs South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute)
Libya
6,310 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,100 current US$
in 2024
Libya rank
115th
South Africa rank
117th
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,310 current US$ against 6,100 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 210 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,192 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 3,712 current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 7,998 current US$ | 2,564 current US$ | 5,434 current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 6,270 current US$ | 3,391 current US$ | 2,879 current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 7,652 current US$ | 4,722 current US$ | 2,930 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 9,893 current US$ | 6,873 current US$ | 3,020 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 6,430 current US$ | 6,274 current US$ | 156 current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 6,310 current US$ against 6,100 current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Libya and South Africa?
- 210 current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Libya ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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