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Libya vs Algeria

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GDP$52.45B vs $317.17BLibya vs Algeria
GDP per Capita$6,962 vs $6,628Libya vs Algeria
Population7.46M vs 47.44MLibya vs Algeria

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Indicator Libya AlgeriaPeriod
GDPEconomy$52.45B$317.17B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,962$6,6282026
Inflation RateEconomy10.5%7.6%2026
Official Exchange RateEconomy6.35 LCU/USD133.16 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-20.9%-10.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy18.8%11.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy59.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$2.77B$-15.24B2025
GDP GrowthEconomy6.7%3.8%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$7,250$5,8502025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$17,150$18,2402025
GDP (PPP)Economy$123.23B$881.65B2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy1.5%14.5%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy73.2%34.8%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy26.9%45.7%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.3%45.3%2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.8B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy2.7%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$104.66B$72.5B2025
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy12.5%19.6%2025
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48%40.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy33%14.1%2025
Account OwnershipEconomy33.1%35.3%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy5.3%8%2023/2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy137.7%39%2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy-3.9%0.8%2025
Current Account BalanceEconomy4.2%-1.2%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$827.57M$1.53B2025
FDI (% of GDP)Economy1.9%0.5%2025
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy23%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy36.8%2024
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy38.9432024
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy0.8%0.1%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$49$42023
Lending Interest RateEconomy8%2025
Real Interest RateEconomy7.2%2025
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy25.9%39.4%2023/2024
Employment in AgricultureEconomy10%9.5%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy18.6%32.3%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy71.4%58.3%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy21.6%25.6%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy30.9%41.8%2025
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy4.92024
ATMs per 100,000Economy12.12024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy12.2%2.5%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy0.2%2024
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$34.49B$48.32B2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$31.72B$63.56B2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.8240.8122025
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.7840.4672025
Exports (% of GDP)Trade71.7%16.8%2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade65.9%22.1%2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7210.7632023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.2530.4432023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.6012023
PopulationDemographics7.46M47.44M2025
Population GrowthDemographics1%1.3%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.1 years76.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28 years28.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.32.722024
Rural PopulationDemographics12.1%24.2%2025
Population Under 15Demographics26.8%29.9%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics87.9%75.8%2025
Population DensityDemographics4.5/km²20.2/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics15.817.32026
Death RateDemographics4.924.682026
Net Migration RateDemographics0.35-0.62026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics72.7 years77.9 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics69.6 years75.1 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics1.1%2%2025
Infant MortalityHealth7.919.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.8%4.4%2023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71702023
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth19.2%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth21.7%62.5%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth59.562.52023
Under-Five MortalityHealth9.7621.62024
Neonatal MortalityHealth5.2152024
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth63542024
Measles ImmunizationHealth93%96%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth90%94%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth23.4%2024
Basic SanitationHealth66.8%23.4%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth15.8%17.5%2024
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth5.838.582024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$470$2332023
Smoking PrevalenceHealth24.2%22.4%2024
Child StuntingChild Welfare9.2%8.9%2024
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare99.6%2025
Child MarriageChild Welfare4.1%2025
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation54.4%2024
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation98.4%2025
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation22.4%2025
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation79.6%2025
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation100%2025
Secondary EnrollmentEducation105.2%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security16.5%2.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture8.7%17.4%2023
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture660.76 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture3.8K t12K t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture313.12 t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture90K t3M t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture2,219 kg/ha6,000 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture1,899 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture768 kg/ha1,667 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture208.9K head1.8M head2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.22023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance13342024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1930.2652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0980.1262025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8110.6622025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-1.53-0.592024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-1.42-0.252024
Rule of LawGovernance-1.7-0.72024
Political StabilityGovernance-1.9-0.692024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-1.74-0.752024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance-1.34-1.052024
Organized Violence DeathsGovernance0 deaths0 deaths2025
State-Based Conflict DyadsGovernance002025
Non-State Conflict DyadsGovernance002025
One-Sided Violence DyadsGovernance002025
Refugees HostedHumanitarian552.52K180.58K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian32.79K02025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian105.95K3.69K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian002025
Internet UsersTechnology82%77.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology115.52024
4G CoverageTechnology96%99.1%2025
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology13.32024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology0.4%0.5%2025
3G CoverageTechnology97%99.1%2025
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology0.8%2.6%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology0.6%1.6%2025
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology0.4%2024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure77.4%100%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure1.09M7.16M2023
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy9.5 MW600.7 MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy9.5 MW461.8 MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy10 MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy128.9 MW2025
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy99.7%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy3,796 kWh1,828 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy20.2%9.2%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy6.3 MW57.9 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy100%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy0%1%2024
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%0%2024
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy0%0%2024
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy100%98.9%2024
Electricity DemandEnergy35 TWh94 TWh2024
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy827 gCO₂/kWh633 gCO₂/kWh2024
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy29,554 kWh16,237 kWh2023/2024
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate8.66 t3.98 t2024
Forest AreaClimate0.1%0.8%2023
Protected AreasClimate0.2%4.4%2025
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate20 µg/m³16.5 µg/m³2023

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