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Sudan vs Libya

Sudan and Libya 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$49.67B vs $48.49BSudan vs Libya
GDP per Capita$985 vs $6,569Sudan vs Libya
Population50.45M vs 7.38MSudan vs Libya

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Sudan LibyaPeriod
GDPEconomy$49.67B$48.49B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$985$6,5692024
Inflation RateEconomy138.8%2.1%2022
Official Exchange RateEconomy635.61 LCU/USD6.35 LCU/USD2023-10
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.4%-20.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.5%18.8%2022
Public DebtEconomy169.1%—2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-274.96M$7.33B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy-14%1.9%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$710$6,8902024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,050$15,4002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$106.74B$105.58B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy22.2%2.4%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy23.2%73.5%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.1%2.8%2009
Services (% of GDP)Economy54.7%28.3%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy2.9%14.3%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.5B$16M2022
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.9%0%2022
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy45.4%—2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$177.93M$92.89B2017
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy5.6%13%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy7.4%—2016
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy37.5%48%2022
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.5%33%2022
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy34.2—2014
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy10.1%—2014
Account OwnershipEconomy15.3%33.1%2014
Youth NEET RateEconomy46.5%—2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.9%5.3%2021
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy2%128.8%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy243.9%8.5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$1.04B$170M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy836K760K2018
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5110.7212023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5880.2532023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.328—2023
PopulationDemographics50.45M7.38M2024
Population GrowthDemographics0.8%1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.5 years71.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.8 years28 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.262.32024
Rural PopulationDemographics65.1%12.1%2024
Population Under 15Demographics40.5%27.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth42.97.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%7.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.252.042017
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth48712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth19.6342021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth21.2%19.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.4%19.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—21.7%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2%2.3%2009
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation15.9%58.5%2015
UndernourishmentFood Security11%16.5%2021
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture60.3%8.7%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture116.4105.82022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture5.39M t—2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture792.94K t6K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance5.1—2008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance15132024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.130.1932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0340.0982025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7190.8112025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%16.5%2018
Internet UsersTechnology26.4%82%2020
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.21932022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure66%73.2%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.43 t8.66 t2024

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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=SD,LY" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sudan or Libya have the larger economy?

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

How do Sudan and Libya compare across indicators?

This page compares Sudan and Libya 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=SD,LY with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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