| Attribute |
Libya × | 
Venezuela × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 1,759,540 | 912,050 |
| Continent | Africa | South America |
| Land area (km²) | 1,759,540 | 882,050 |
| Water area (km²) | 0 | 30,000 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4,339 | 5,267 |
| Border countries | - Algeria
- Chad
- Egypt
- Niger
- Sudan
- Tunisia
| |
| Coastline (km) | 1,770 | 2,800 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 423 | 450 |
| 1↑Lowest point (m) | -47 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,267 | 4,978 |
| People | | |
| Population | 6,890,535 | 28,644,603 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Muslim | Nominally Roman Catholic |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | State of Libya | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |
| Short country name | Libya | Venezuela |
| Long local name | Dawiat Libiya | Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela |
| Short local name | Libiya | Venezuela |
| Government type | In transition | Federal presidential republic |
| Capital | Tripoli | Caracas |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 61,970,000,000 | 381,600,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 30,570,000,000 | 210,100,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 64 | -14 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 9,600 | 12,500 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 5 | 12.1 |
| Labor force | 1,114,000 | 14,210,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 30 | 27.1 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | - | 19.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 15,780,000,000 | 92,800,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 23,460,000,000 | 189,700,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | - | 0.49 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 51.6 | 44.2 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -25.1 | -46.1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 4.7 | 38.9 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 28.5 | 1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9.52 | 29.5 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 7.3 | 21.1 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 76,210,000,000 | 149,800,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 76,210,000,000 | 149,800,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 21,000,000,000 | 66,970,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 25,300,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 2,574,000,000 | 4,277,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 18,380,000,000 | 32,060,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 11,360,000,000 | 11,000,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 74,710,000,000 | 9,661,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 3,020,000,000 | 100,300,000,000 |
| National currency | Libyan dinars | bolivars |
| National currency (code) | LYD | VEB |
| National currency (symbol) | ل.د | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 1.413 | 3 |