Libya vs South Africa: Gdp per person employed constant ppp
Libya
49,529
in 2025
South Africa
48,694
in 2025
Libya rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
Gdp per person employed constant ppp over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 49,529 against 48,694 in South Africa, a difference of 835.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,396 | 37,156 | 41,241 | Libya |
| 2000s | 74,576 | 42,830 | 31,746 | Libya |
| 2010s | 55,093 | 50,749 | 4,344 | Libya |
| 2020s | 44,413 | 50,736 | 6,323 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed constant ppp, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 49,529 against 48,694 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed constant ppp between Libya and South Africa?
- 835, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Libya ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.