South Africa vs Liberia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Liberia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
South Africa leads against Liberia in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Liberia leads in 3. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Liberia's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Liberia wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.02 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 1,646.06 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Liberia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 35.30 (2016, ranked 93rd).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 32.23 (2024, ranked 188th).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 44.51 (2022, ranked 171st).
- Liberia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.88 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.92 (2023, ranked 166th).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.89 (2023, ranked 161st).
- South Africa wins against Liberia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.03 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Liberia wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.12 (2023, ranked 115th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(7) | Liberia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 4.02 (72/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 1,646.06 (193/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2016) 35.30 (93/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 32.23 (188/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 62.32 (202/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2022) 44.51 (171/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 2.88 (36/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -0.92 (166/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -0.89 (161/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -1.03 (169/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.12 (115/205) |