| Ranking | Iraq | Libya | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 42.79 % of GDP | #1 · 56.38 % of GDP | Libya by 1 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person2026-11-02 | #3 · 0.74 tonnes per person | #1 · 1.6 tonnes per person | Libya by 2 |
| Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports2026-11-02 | #12 · 11.21 months of imports | #1 · 31.57 months of imports | Libya by 11 |
| Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 43.45 % of GDP | #1 · 61.03 % of GDP | Libya by 1 |
| Countries with the highest road accident death rates2026-11-02 | #34 · 21.46 per 100,000 people | #3 · 33.96 per 100,000 people | Libya by 31 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #4 · 34.2k thousand tonnes | #11 · 11.8k thousand tonnes | Iraq by 7 |
| Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals2026-11-02 | #25 · 67.81 % of internal resources | #4 · 817.14 % of internal resources | Libya by 21 |
| Countries by insurance and financial services2026-10-28 | #7 · 21.21 % of service imports, BoP | #4 · 25.62 % of service imports, BoP | Libya by 3 |
| Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol2026-11-02 | #14 · 88.63 % | #5 · 97.6 % | Libya by 9 |
| Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #7 · 7.5 % of GDP | #5 · 12.25 % of GDP | Libya by 2 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #7 · 946.27 million tonnes | #10 · 520.63 million tonnes | Iraq by 3 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #7 · 2,496.13 TWh | #17 · 768.29 TWh | Iraq by 10 |
| Countries with the highest bean yields2026-10-29 | #19 · 2.04 tonnes per hectare | #8 · 3.37 tonnes per hectare | Libya by 11 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #42 · 12.51 kg per person per year | #8 · 27.82 kg per person per year | Libya by 34 |
| Countries with the highest unemployment rate2026-11-02 | #15 · 15.49 % of labor force | #10 · 18.76 % of labor force | Libya by 5 |
| Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities2026-11-02 | #11 · 97.4 % | #17 · 95.59 % | Iraq by 6 |
| Countries with the highest groundnut yields2026-11-02 | #15 · 3.72 tonnes per hectare | #44 · 1.57 tonnes per hectare | Iraq by 29 |
| Countries hosting the most refugees2026-11-02 | #25 · 322.35 thousand people | #15 · 552.52 thousand people | Libya by 10 |
| Countries by net primary income2026-10-28 | #46 · 7.6 BoP, current US$ million | #17 · 2,185.9 BoP, current US$ million | Libya by 29 |
| Countries emitting the most CO2 from oil2026-11-02 | #17 · 147.53 million tonnes | #44 · 36.87 million tonnes | Iraq by 27 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-11-01 | #17 · 147.53 million tonnes | #44 · 36.87 million tonnes | Iraq by 27 |
| Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person2026-11-02 | #29 · 8.46 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #17 · 12.51 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Libya by 12 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from oil2026-11-02 | #17 · 1.18 % of global total | #44 · 0.3 % of global total | Iraq by 27 |
| Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels2026-11-02 | #21 · 147.3 TWh | #43 · 34.58 TWh | Iraq by 22 |
| Countries with the highest millet yields2026-11-02 | #46 · 0.99 tonnes per hectare | #21 · 1.44 tonnes per hectare | Libya by 25 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease2026-11-02 | #22 · 210.89 per 100,000 people | #45 · 148.66 per 100,000 people | Iraq by 23 |
| Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas2026-11-02 | #39 · 52.65 % of total electricity | #23 · 69.52 % of total electricity | Libya by 16 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste2026-11-02 | #24 · 491.77 thousand tonnes | #43 · 188.54 thousand tonnes | Iraq by 19 |
| Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person2026-11-02 | #50 · 5.18 t CO2e per person | #24 · 8.66 t CO2e per person | Libya by 26 |
| Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person2026-11-02 | #45 · 8.65 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #24 · 12.87 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Libya by 21 |
| Countries by net trade in goods2026-10-28 | #25 · 20.97 BoP, current US$ bn | #31 · 13.88 BoP, current US$ bn | Iraq by 6 |
| Countries with the highest almond yields2026-11-01 | #29 · 1.37 tonnes per hectare | #42 · 0.59 tonnes per hectare | Iraq by 13 |
| Countries with the largest foreign reserves2026-10-29 | #31 · 98.45 includes gold, current US$ bn | #30 · 104.66 includes gold, current US$ bn | Libya by 1 |
| Countries emitting the most CO2 from transport2026-11-02 | #30 · 41.94 million tonnes | #47 · 18.06 million tonnes | Iraq by 17 |
| Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person2026-11-02 | #47 · 3,199.25 kWh per person | #31 · 4,684.98 kWh per person | Libya by 16 |
| Countries by current account balance2026-10-28 | #32 · 4.92 BoP, current US$ bn | #46 · 1.86 BoP, current US$ bn | Iraq by 14 |
| Countries by portfolio Investment, net2026-10-28 | #36 · 2.47 BoP, current US$ bn | #48 · 0.96 BoP, current US$ bn | Iraq by 12 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment2026-11-02 | #39 · 14.9 % | #36 · 16.5 % | Libya by 3 |
| Countries producing the most natural gas2026-11-02 | #38 · 109.4 TWh | #37 · 117.26 TWh | Libya by 1 |
| Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #50 · 2.99 % of GDP | #41 · 4.24 % of GDP | Libya by 9 |
| Countries by net trade in goods and services2026-10-28 | #46 · 4.59 BoP, current US$ bn | #48 · 4.47 BoP, current US$ bn | Iraq by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2 | 2 |
| Libya | 1 | 1 |
Head to head
Iraq vs Libya, explained
Iraq vs Libya, head to head across 41 shared rankings. Iraq ranks higher in 17, Libya ranks higher in 24. On that count Libya comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Iraq is #2 with 42.79 % of GDP and Libya is #1 with 56.38 % of GDP (Libya ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, Iraq is #3 with 0.74 tonnes per person and Libya is #1 with 1.6 tonnes per person (Libya ahead by 2); in Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports, Iraq is #12 with 11.21 months of imports and Libya is #1 with 31.57 months of imports (Libya ahead by 11); in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP, Iraq is #2 with 43.45 % of GDP and Libya is #1 with 61.03 % of GDP (Libya ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest road accident death rates, Iraq is #34 with 21.46 per 100,000 people and Libya is #3 with 33.96 per 100,000 people (Libya ahead by 31); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Iraq is #4 with 34.2k thousand tonnes and Libya is #11 with 11.8k thousand tonnes (Iraq ahead by 7).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya ranks higher in more shared rankings (24 of 41). In Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Iraq is #2 and Libya is #1.
- In how many rankings do Iraq and Libya both appear?
- 41 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.