Libya vs South Africa: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 845.85 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 11.75 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 517.96 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 209.86 current international $ | Libya |
| 2010s | 653.12 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 68.99 current international $ | Libya |
| 2020s | 602.41 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 178.26 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 845.85 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Libya and South Africa?
- 11.75 current international $, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Libya ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.