Sudan vs Libya: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Sudan | Libya | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 51.7m2025 | 7.5m2025 | 30 · 105 |
| Area | 1,878,000 km²2024 | 1,759,540 km²2024 | 15 · 16 |
| Density | 27.02024 | 4.22024 | 176 · 209 |
| Urban share | 34.9%2025 | 87.9%2025 | 183 · 40 |
| Fertility | 4.262024 | 2.302024 | 16 · 85 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 5.2%2025 | 182 · 146 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $60.2bn2025 | $48.1bn2025 | 92 · 102 |
| GDP per capita | $1,1652025 | $6,4492025 | 192 · 129 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $2,1922025 | $16,5212025 | 190 · 117 |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 112 · 3 |
| Agriculture share | 29.4%2025 | 1.5%2025 | 15 · 159 |
| Industry share | 33.6%2025 | 73.2%2025 | 39 · 2 |
| Services share | 37.0%2025 | 26.9%2025 | 190 · 200 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 138.8%2022 | 1.8%2025 | 2 · 126 |
| Military spending | 0.93%2021 | 3.57%2023 | 119 · 17 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 1.1%2025 | 71.7%2025 | 184 · 25 |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 180 · 115 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.5%2022 | 18.8%2025 | 58 · 10 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | — | 16.5%2025 | — · 141 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 15.9%2015 | — | 138 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 66.5 yrs2024 | 71.1 yrs2024 | 182 · 147 |
| Infant mortality | 42.92024 | 7.92024 | 23 · 128 |
| Health spending | 2.9%2023 | 7.8%2023 | 182 · 66 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | — | 82.0%2024 | — · 97 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12022 | 4.52022 | 199 · 144 |
| Electricity access | 66.0%2024 | 77.4%2024 | 180 · 173 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.43 t2024 | 8.66 t2024 | 165 · 24 |
| Renewable energy | 61.0%2021 | 3.1%2021 | 37 · 173 |
| Forest cover | 11.9%2024 | 0.1%2024 | 160 · 207 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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