Iraq vs South Sudan: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Iraq
-4.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
-9.8%
in 2015
Iraq rank
208th
South Sudan rank
211th
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -4.2% against -9.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 5.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -9.3% | 12.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at -4.2% against -9.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 5.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for inflation.