Libya vs South Africa: Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP

Libya
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Libya rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th

Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
00000199020072025

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP South Africa
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP South Africa
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP South Africa
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp between Libya and South Africa?
0 units per US$ of GDP, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp?
Libya ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,622 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.