Iraq vs South Africa: Gdp maddison project database

Iraq
527.64 billion
in 2022
South Africa
723.56 billion
in 2022
Iraq rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th

Gdp maddison project database over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 723.56 billion against 527.64 billion in Iraq, a difference of 195.92 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.

Across all 75 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1820s 958.56 million 1.84 billion 882.84 million South Africa
1870s 1.51 billion 3.28 billion 1.76 billion South Africa
1950s 19.83 billion 67.75 billion 47.92 billion South Africa
1960s 40.18 billion 109.90 billion 69.72 billion South Africa
1970s 80.09 billion 170.59 billion 90.51 billion South Africa
1980s 100.03 billion 219.76 billion 119.73 billion South Africa
1990s 47.77 billion 276.19 billion 228.42 billion South Africa
2000s 159.56 billion 464.52 billion 304.96 billion South Africa
2010s 435.03 billion 682.42 billion 247.39 billion South Africa
2020s 489.57 billion 702.84 billion 213.26 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp maddison project database, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 723.56 billion against 527.64 billion in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp maddison project database between Iraq and South Africa?
195.92 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gdp maddison project database?
Iraq ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp maddison project database. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gdp maddison project database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 15,675 data points, 1000–2022
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