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Libya vs Sudan

Libya and Sudan side by side across 70 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$48.49B vs $49.67BLibya vs Sudan
GDP per Capita$6,569 vs $985Libya vs Sudan
Population7.38M vs 50.45MLibya vs Sudan

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Libya SudanPeriod
GDPEconomy$48.49B$49.67B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,569$9852024
Inflation RateEconomy2.1%138.8%2024
Official Exchange RateEconomy6.35 LCU/USD635.61 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-20.9%-4.4%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy18.8%7.5%2025
Public DebtEconomy—169.1%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$7.33B$-274.96M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy1.9%-14%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,890$7102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,400$2,0502024
GDP (PPP)Economy$105.58B$106.74B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.4%22.2%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy73.5%23.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy2.8%5.1%2017
Services (% of GDP)Economy28.3%54.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.3%2.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$16M$1.5B2006
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0%2.9%2006
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy—45.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$92.89B$177.93M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy13%5.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—7.4%2016
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48%37.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy33%14.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy—34.22014
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy—10.1%2014
Account OwnershipEconomy33.1%15.3%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy—46.5%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy5.3%0.9%2023
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy128.8%2%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy8.5%243.9%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$170M$1.04B2010
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy760K836K2008
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7210.5112023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.2530.5882023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment—0.3282023
PopulationDemographics7.38M50.45M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1%0.8%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.1 years66.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28 years18.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.34.262024
Rural PopulationDemographics12.1%65.1%2024
Population Under 15Demographics27.4%40.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth7.942.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.2%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.8%2.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health2.040.252017
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71482023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth3419.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth19.8%21.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth19.2%57.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth21.7%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.3%2%1999
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation58.5%15.9%2003
UndernourishmentFood Security16.5%11%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture8.7%60.3%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture105.8116.42022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture—5.39M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6K t792.94K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—5.12008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance13152024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1930.132025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0980.0342025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8110.7192025
Women in ParliamentGovernance16.5%27.7%2025
Internet UsersTechnology82%26.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology19370.22022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure73.2%66%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate8.66 t0.43 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=LY,SD" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Libya or Sudan have the larger economy?

Sudan has the larger economy: $48.49B for Libya versus $49.67B for Sudan (GDP, current US$).

How do Libya and Sudan compare across indicators?

This page compares Libya and Sudan on 70 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=LY,SD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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