Libya vs South Africa: 25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate
Libya
1.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Libya rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.61 % change on previous year against 1.52 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.09 % change on previous year.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 11.85 % change on previous year | Libya |
| 2000s | 6.35 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.2 % change on previous year | 68.94 % change on previous year | 51.74 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.87 % change on previous year | 31.19 % change on previous year | 16.32 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 1.61 % change on previous year against 1.52 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.09 % change on previous year, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in 25_SDR holdings. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.